398-29 Penalty.
§398-29 Penalty. Any employer who intentionally resists, prevents, impedes, or interferes with the department in the performance of duties pursuant to this chapter, or who in any manner intentionally violates this chapter, shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. [L 1995, c 154, pt of §3]
398-6 Certification.
§398-6 Certification. (a) An employer may require that a claim for family leave be supported by written certification. (b) For the birth of a child, certification shall be issued by a health care provider or the family court. For the placement of a child for adoption with the employee, certification shall be issued by a […]
398A-1 Definitions.
§398A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: “Employee” means a person who may be permitted, required, or directed by an employer for wages or pay to engage in any employment and who has been employed by that employer for at least one year immediately preceding the commencement of leave provided under this chapter. “Employee benefits” […]
398-7 Employment and benefits protection.
§398-7 Employment and benefits protection. (a) Upon return from family leave, the employee shall be entitled to be restored by the employer to the position of employment held by the employee when the leave commenced, or restored to an equivalent position with equivalent employment benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment. If, however, […]
398A-2 Inapplicability.
§398A-2 Inapplicability. This chapter shall not apply to any leave of absence provided to any public employee serving as an organ or bone marrow donor pursuant to section 78-23.6. [L 2014, c 161, pt of §1]
398-8 Prohibited acts.
§398-8 Prohibited acts. (a) It shall be unlawful for any employer to interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of or the attempt to exercise, any right provided under this chapter. (b) It shall be unlawful for any employer to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any individual for opposing any practice made […]
398-9 Administration.
§398-9 Administration. (a) The director shall have jurisdiction over those prohibited acts made unlawful by this chapter. (b) The department shall assist employers in the placement of temporary help to perform the work of those employees on family leave. (c) The director also may hire, subject to chapter 76, investigators, hearings officers, clerical, stenographic, and […]
398-9.5 Family leave data collection system; establishment.
§398-9.5 Family leave data collection system; establishment. (a) There is established a family leave data collection system to: (1) Ensure that all employees covered by the benefits of this chapter are informed of their rights under this chapter and their names are entered into the database upon application for benefits; (2) Collect pertinent data, consistent […]
398-10 Applicability.
§398-10 Applicability. (a) Section 398-3 shall set a minimum standard that is not intended to replace family leave policies that exist as of the effective date of this Act and that provide for equal or greater employment benefits than those benefits afforded under this chapter. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to modify, […]
398-11 Rules.
§398-11 Rules. Subject to chapter 91, the director may adopt rules necessary for the enforcement and administration of this chapter. The rules shall have the force and effect of law. [L 1993, c 152, §1]