National Defense Authorization Act of 2010 Expands Entitlements Under the FMLA

Employment Law Update

On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2010 (“NDAA 2010”) into law. The NDAA 2010 significantly alters employers’ duties under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”) and expands the family military leave entitlements that went into effect on January 29, 2009. All provisions of the NDAA 2010 became effective upon their enactment on October 28, 2009.