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Checklist for Family and Medical Leave Act Claims
(Separate Website)
This checklist is a summary of detailed statutes and regulations and should be used only as a shorthand way of identifying claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Please consult an attorney to get an evaluation of your claims. The document is PDF format.
By: National Employment Law Project (NHELP)
Enforcement of Federal Laws Related to Payment of Wages
(Separate Website)
The Department of Labor enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which sets basic minimum wage and overtime pay standards. In addition to the FLSA, the DOL Wage and Hour Division enforces other labor laws related to wage payment. The web site also contains information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Immigration Act of 1990, relating to immigrants working under HB-1 visas.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
(Separate Website)
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave.
FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. It also seeks to accommodate the legitimate interests of employers and promote equal employment opportunity for men and women. This web page contains information and links to: (1) laws and regulations, (2) facts sheets, (3) compliance guides for employers, (4) answers to common questions about the FMLA, and much more.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Health Care and Managing Changes
(Separate Website)
Whether you?re changing jobs, having a baby, or helping a parent, you can?t afford to lose your access to good medical care. Here you?ll find articles to help you manage these transitions.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach.com)
Health Information in Asian Languages
(Separate Website)
These pages contain health information in English and the following languages: Cambodian/Khmer, Chinese, Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Thai, and Vietnamese.
By: Tufts University
Information for State Employees and Retirees
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions concerning employment with the State of South Carolina.
By: SC Budget and Control Board
Information on Other Fringe Benefits
(Separate Website)
"Other Benefits" include a host of incentives provided by agreement between an employer and an employee (or the employee's representative). Most of these benefits are not required by law. This website contains information about: (1) Child Care Assistance, (2) Disability Insurance, (3) Flexible Schedules, (4) Other Compensation Benefits, (5) Other Insurance Benefits, (6)Severance Pay, (7) Unemployment Insurance, and (8) Wellness Benefits.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Minimum Wage Requirements and Labor Standards
(Separate Website)
This web site contains a series of "Fact Sheets" that provide information about minimum wage requirements, the way the Fair Labor Standards Act to different kinds of work, the Family Medical Leave Act and other laws that apply to workers. The web site is sponsored by the US Department of Labor, Administrative Standards, Wage and Hour Division.
By: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division