The federal Family and Medical Leave Act applies to employers with 50 or more employees and contains several rather complicated provisions. Among its provisions are specific steps to be followed to document the number of days an employee takes off for an FMLA-approved leave. In addition, we advise clients on applicable state law that may provide employees with more rights than are granted by the FMLA.
New York’s New Personnel Records Law: What Employers Need to Do Before November 8
New York has closed a gap that set it apart from many other states: until now, employees had no general legal right to see their own personnel file....