Chapter 657B
Family and Medical Leave Insurance

Legislative findings

Definitions

Benefit eligibility

Qualifying purposes for benefits

Coordination of leave

Use of other paid leave benefits in addition to paid family and medical leave insurance benefits

Notice to employers prior to commencing leave

Amount of benefits

Job protection

Denying leave

False statements or failure to report material fact by employer

Claim for benefits

Allowing or denying claim

Continuous jurisdiction of director

False statements or failure to report material fact

Elective coverage for certain individuals

Contributions

Effect of place of performance of service

Unlawful practices of employer

Employer's security for payment of contributions

Employer assistance grants

Equivalent plans, generally

Director review of benefits provided under equivalent plan

Application for reapproval of plan

Withdrawal from plan

Portability of benefits and retention of eligibility status between jobs

Successor in interest required to continue offering approved plan to eligible employees until withdrawal of plan

Delinquent contributions and improper benefit payments as liens on real or personal property

Filing of lien statement or warrant

Alternative remedies for collection of amounts liable to be repaid

Release, compromise or satisfaction of lien

Delinquent contributions

Liability of certain officers, members, partners or employees for amounts in default

Family and medical leave insurance program

Third party administrator

Determining number of employees employed by employer

Computation and assessment of employer contributions and interest

Advisory committee

Employment records

Confidentiality of information

Appeals process, generally

Appeals of decisions under equivalent employer plan

Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund

Employer required to provide notice advising employees of rights and duties

Construction of chapter

Preemption of local laws relating to paid family and medical leave

State agency assistance

Criminal penalties

Penalty when employer fails to file contribution reports or pay contributions when due

Penalty when employer fails to file reports