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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri;font-weight:bold'>OSPS is passing on the following message
from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cindy</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Forest</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> at DAS HR Management and
Consultation. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This week the Department of Labor released the new final
FMLA regulations. They are effective on January 16, 2009. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>State HR Policy 60.000.15 Family and Medical Leave and tools
will be updated accordingly and released by January 16. The policy will provide
necessary direction to agencies to comply with the new federal regs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>HRMC is creating a committee to review the policy and tools.
Agency HR and Payroll staff who work with FMLA and OFLA are invited to
participate. Please contact <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cindy</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Forest</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> with the names of
committee participants. The committee will meet in November. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For more information about FMLA go to: <a
href="http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/finalrule.htm"
title="http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/finalrule.htm">http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/finalrule.htm</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To view the Statesman Journal article go to: <a
href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20081118/LIFE/811180341/1093/UPDATE"
title="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20081118/LIFE/811180341/1093/UPDATE">http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20081118/LIFE/811180341/1093/UPDATE</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Contact</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Cindy</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Forest</st1:PlaceName></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> at
503-373-7062 or <a href="mailto:Cynthia.l.forest@das.state.or.us">Cynthia.l.forest@das.state.or.us</a>.
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold"'>Cindy</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
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"Arial Rounded MT Bold"'> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Forest</st1:PlaceName></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold"'>DAS, Sr HR
Management Consultant</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold"'>(503) 373-7062</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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