Booklist Review
Readers familiar with Nolo's products know how well they distill legal issues into everyday-English explanations and provide checklists and forms for understanding legal advice, solving simple issues on one's own, and tracking progress through murky waters. This new product lives up to those expectations and presents useful, concise information for anyone needing to understand the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). There are three caveats. First, the authors advise on page 3 that there were proposed changes to many of the relevant laws as they went to press, and they urge purchasers to register for e-mail updates, log on to http://www.nolo.com/update, or use the 800 number to keep current. In addition, special rules covering government and school employees are not covered in this volume. Finally, the book is designed for managers, not front-line employees. Each chapter has added features such as a summary of highlights, Lessons from the Real World, sample forms, checklists, flowcharts, and lists of common mistakes and how to avoid them. Appendixes summarize state laws and provide sample policies, additional forms and checklists, and instructions for using the CD-ROM that accompanies the book. The CD includes forms, checklists, informational posters, and an FMLA policy statement, all of which may be customized as needed. Also included are audio files that enhance the written text. Each chapter has added features such as a summary of highlights, Lessons from the Real World, sample forms, checklists, flowcharts, and lists of common mistakes and how to avoid them. Appendixes summarize state laws and provide sample policies, additional forms and checklists, and instructions for using the using the CD-ROM that accompanies the book. The CD includes forms, checklists, informational posters, and an FMLA policy statement, all of which may be customized as needed. Also included are audio files that enhance the written text. The FMLA is a complicated animal. Even though this product does not address FMLA coverage in the public sector, it can be useful to everyone trying to comprehend the issues and follow the rules.--Jane, Sally Copyright 2007 Booklist
Library Journal Review
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was designed to protect workers who take time off to recuperate from an illness or care for a sick family member or new child. Attorneys Guerin and England wrote this primer to help human resources professionals manage and interpret the FMLA's complex rules in common workplace situations. They explain how to determine whether a company is covered by the FMLA and, if so, the steps it must take to comply. The authors also discuss employee eligibility for leave for a serious health condition or for a new child, providing chapters on negotiating the red tape involved in obtaining proof of illness and managing the actual leave. There is good discussion of the interplay of the FMLA with other laws that affect worker leave and an excellent checklist to help track FMLA data. The appendixes provide summaries of state family leave laws, as well as sample leave policies. Purchasers who register with Nolo can keep abreast of expected changes to the rules via email notification. Recommended for most public libraries.-Joan Pedzich, Harris Beach, PLLC, Rochester, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
