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Family and Medical Leave Act Advisor

Employer Notice and Recordkeeping Requirements

All employers covered by the FMLA are required to designate qualifying leave as FMLA leave and provide certain notices regarding the FMLA.

Employers have the responsibility to provide the following notices:

The FMLA also requires covered employers to maintain certain records.

Continue to Employer General Notice Requirements, select a specific topic above or Return to Employer Rights and Responsibilities Menu.

For more information on this aspect of the FMLA, see the FMLA regulations: ยง 825.300

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