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Articles discussing the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) an other topics related to workplace leave.

Mid-Year Paid Family Medical Leave Update

Posted: July 10, 2025 | Littler Category: FMLA - General

Mid-Year Paid Family Medical Leave Update

It is that time of year again when about half of the state paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs have announced changes to their contribution rates and benefits. A few programs have also announced a new state average weekly wage (SAWW), upon which

Lessons From the Seventh Circuit on Relying on FMLA Certifications and Requiring the Use of Paid Leave

Posted: July 8, 2025 | Ogletree Deakins Category: FMLA - Regulations

A recent May 2025 opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit warns employers that they may not be able to rely strictly on a health care provider’s certification under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) where they have additional information about an employee’s health condition.

If You Review FMLA Medical Certification as Part of Your Job, You Need to Read this Post!

Posted: May 29, 2025 | Littler Category: FMLA - Medical Certifications

Here’s a story about Dyamond, who will forever impact the manner in which you review FMLA medical certification.

If this teaser doesn’t have you on the edge of your seat, nothing in this little FMLA blog will.

Dyamond’s Story

Dyamond worked at an assisted living facility run by the

Is Your Remote Employee Eligible for FMLA Leave When Working from Home?

Posted: April 9, 2025 | Littler Category: FMLA - Regulations

A funny thing happened as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers everywhere sent their employees home to work, many of whom will work forever more out of their home or remote worksite, never to see the Company headquarters again.

Coming out of the pandemic, some employers have drastically scaled

A Winter Treat! The ABA’s Summary of 2024 FMLA Court Decisions Has Arrived

Posted: February 26, 2025 | Littler Category: FMLA - General

What are we craving right now?

The Rule of Law!

Let me tell you, the American Bar Association delivered this past week!

Every spring, the ABA’s Labor and Employment Section Wage and Hour Committee publishes a comprehensive report of FMLA decisions handed down by the federal courts in the previous

Sixth Circuit Expands FMLA Leave Rights to Siblings

Posted: February 11, 2025 | Maynard Nexsen PC Category: FMLA - Coverage

In Chapman v. Brentlinger Enterprises, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (the “Sixth Circuit”) expanded the scope of family relationships covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), ruling that employees may be eligible for leave to care for a seriously ill sibling.

IRS Issues Guidance on Federal Tax Treatment of State Paid Family and Medical Leave Contributions and Benefits

Posted: February 4, 2025 | Ogletree Deakins Category: FMLA - General

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released new guidance on the federal income and employment tax treatment of contributions and benefits paid under state paid family and medical leave (PFML) statutes. This guidance also outlines the related reporting requirements for employers and employees. There was no published guidance that addressed

Employers Administering PFML Programs Receive Essential Guidance from the IRS

Posted: February 3, 2025 | Jackson Lewis Category: FMLA - General

In a significant development for employers managing Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs, the IRS has issued new guidance clarifying the federal income and employment tax treatment of contributions and benefits under state-funded PFML programs. This guidance, detailed in Revenue Ruling 2025-4, addresses key tax implications for both employers

The DOL Issues New Guidance On The Relationship Between The FMLA and State Paid Family Medical Leave Programs

Posted: January 28, 2025 | Jackson Lewis Category: FMLA - Coverage

Employers face a complicated patchwork of state, local and federal laws governing time off for family and medical reasons. The intersection of these

Tenth Circuit Clarifies When the Door for Individual Liability Under the FMLA Is Opened

Posted: January 23, 2025 | Ogletree Deakins Category: FMLA - General

On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in Walkingstick Dixon v. Oklahoma Regional University System Board of Regents that the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) permits actions against individuals in limited circumstances when the individual qualifies as an “employer” under the “economic

IRS Ruling Clarifies Employment Tax Implications of Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs

Posted: January 22, 2025 | Littler Category: FMLA - General

The IRS’s recently released Revenue Ruling 2025-4 provides significant guidance on the employment tax treatment of contributions to and benefits paid under state paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs. This has been an area of concern as states have enacted various paid leave laws without providing guidance about how

DOL Sheds Light on Administering FMLA Leave When an Absence Triggers Both FMLA and State Paid Leave Laws

Posted: January 16, 2025 | Littler Category: FMLA - Coverage

Week after week, it seems, a new city or state enacts its own paid leave law of some sort.

For employers obligated to comply with the federal FMLA and these local leave laws, it’s death by a thousand paper cuts.

These paid leave laws come in all shapes

DOL Issues Opinion Letter on Applicability of the FMLA Substitution Rule When Employee on FMLA is Receiving PFML Benefits

Posted: January 16, 2025 | Littler Category: FMLA - Coverage

On January 14, 2025, the Department of Labor issued an Opinion Letter regarding the applicability of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) substitution rule when an employee on FMLA leave is receiving state or local paid family and medical leave benefits (PFML).

Modern Families: The Sixth Circuit’s Decision Regarding In Loco Parentis Relationships for Adult Siblings and FMLA Claims

Posted: December 20, 2024 | Ogletree Deakins Category: FMLA - General

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a significant decision regarding the interpretation of the mysterious “in loco parentis” relationships under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Chapman v. Brentlinger Enterprises held that an in loco parentis relationship can develop between two adults, including siblings, when one adult

No Sibling Rivalry Here: Court Green Lights Potential FMLA Leave for Siblings

Posted: December 17, 2024 | Littler Category: FMLA - General

Let me share a story about Celestia, who requested a few weeks of FMLA leave to care for her sister who was dying from cancer.

Celestia was a finance manager at Midwest Auto Group (known as “MAG”), a car dealership that peddles luxury cars.

What follows, though, is a total

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