We previously discussed the Department of Labor’s final rule that extended Family and Medical Leave Act protections to same-sex married couples. That rule was to apply regardless of the couple’s state of residence. But same-sex couples in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Nebraska will have to wait to enjoy the same benefits provided to heterosexual
Defending Against FMLA Litigation? Honesty (or Something Close to it) is an Employer’s Best Policy
Employers sued for violating the Family Medical Leave Act may be able to avoid liability by relying on the honest defense rule.
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Clarification of FMLA Leave for Children with a Disability
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division’s acting Deputy Administrator issued an Administrator’s Interpretation (2013-1) that is intended to clarify a question employers and employees had under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and involving an employee seeking leave to care for an adult son or daughter with a disability.
Specifically, under the January
Understanding Family Medical Leave Act Claims – One Statute, Two Possible Claims
Companies understandably find employment law to be simultaneously chaotic, complicated, and confusing. And this state of affair certainly applies to the Family Medical Leave Act, (FMLA). This is especially true when it comes to the two distinct type of claims that may be brought under the FMLA and the consequences each type of FMLA claim