FMLA – Time and Attendance Software Newsletter

 

PeopleForce Solutions

                       

 May 2008 Newsletter

 

FMLA COMPLIANCE : Are you compliant?

Covered Employers must grant an eligible employee up to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for one or more of the following reasons:

  • for the birth and care of the newborn child of the employee;
  • for placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care;
  • to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition; or
  • to take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.

Record-keeping to maintain FMLA compliance includes the following:

    (1) Basic payroll and identifying employee data, including name, address, and occupation;
         rate or basis of pay and terms of compensation; daily and weekly hours worked per pay period;
         additions to or deductions from wages; and total compensation paid.
    (2) Dates FMLA leave is taken by FMLA eligible employees (e.g., available from time records,
         requests for leave, etc., if so designated). Leave must be designated in records as FMLA leave; 
         leave so designated may not include leave required under State law or an employer plan which
         is not also covered by FMLA.
    (3) If FMLA leave is taken by eligible employees in increments of less than one full day,
         the hours of the leave.
    (4) Copies of employee notices of leave furnished to the employer under FMLA, if in writing,
         and copies of all general and specific written notices given to employees as required
         under FMLA and these regulations. Copies may be maintained in employee personnel files.
    (5) Any documents (including written and electronic records) describing employee benefits or
         employer policies and practices regarding the taking of paid and unpaid leaves.
    (6) Premium payments of employee benefits.
    (7) Records of any dispute between the employer and an eligible employee regarding
         designation of leave as FMLA leave, including any written statement from the employer
         or employee of the reasons for the designation and for the disagreement.

One of the many strengths of Attendance Enterprise is compliance with federal FMLA requirements. Attendance Enterprise’s ability to track employee eligibility for FMLA leave, as well as its ability to record leave usage, makes it an important tool for employers. Additionally, custom pay designations can track multiple types of FMLA leave, improving reporting accuracy and relevance.

For more information about the FMLA, contact the United States Department of Labor at 1-866-4-US WAGE. Don't forget to download out the PeopleForce Solutions Case Study on our Resources webpage.

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