Informative Outline

Title of Presentation: The role of the Family and Medical Leave Act in the workplace.

Name of Presenter: Maria Vargas

Description of Business Audience:
Informative presentation to managers to fully understand the new standard regulations of the Family and Medical Leave Act in a company.

Introduction:
The year 2013 celebrates the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by President Clinton. Since then, many families has had the advantage of this law. In 2013, President Obama signed new regulations to the FMLA that covers service members and veterans.
Thesis Statement
A better comprehension of the Family and Medical Leave Act for managerial employees.
What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? (D'Andrea Tyson, 2013)
A brief history of the FMLA. (Glyn, 2013)
The purpose of the FMLA.
Determination of company’s eligibility for the FMLA. (Federal Register, 2013)
Company’s requirement for complying with FMLA.
Employer’s responsibilities to the employee taking FMLA.
Who is eligible for the FMLA?
What is the employee entitled to under FMLA?
Requirements of the employee to qualify for FMLA.
The new regulations of the FMLA implemented in 2013. (United States Department of Labor, 2013)
Exigency Leave. (Federal Register, 2013)
Who is eligible?
What are the requirements?
Military caregiver leave. (Bosland, 2009)
Who is eligible?
What are the requirements?
Serious injury or illness for current servicemembers and covered veterans. (United States Department of Labor, 2013)
Who is eligible?
What are the requirements?
Intermittent Leave. (Shipp, 2013) 1. Who is eligible? What are the requirements
Positive Outcomes of the FMLA on business. (CLASP, 2013)
Performance of employees

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Conclusion
The Family and Medical Leave Act has proven to be a program that benefits not only the employer but the employee as well. This program has given the opportunity to people not only care and be

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