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

When You Send Your Employees To Work Abroad, Do They Lose the Right to Take FMLA Leave?

September 20, 2023 Filed Under: Coverage (FMLA)

Littler

Once your employee steps off U.S. soil, does the employee lose FMLA protection?

It depends.

Consider these two scenarios:

In the first scenario, your employee requests FMLA to sit bedside with his mother, who suffering from terminal cancer. Mom is located in Mexico City, Mexico.

In the second scenario, you

What Retailers Can Take Away From Labor Department Opinion Letter on FMLA Leave and Holidays

June 28, 2023 Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Jackson Lewis

The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) has advised in an opinion letter on calculating Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave when employees take off part of a week during which a holiday falls that holidays are not counted toward leave, unless an employee takes the entire week off or the employee was scheduled to work on the holiday.

The FMLA Rules Are Important, But Don’t Let Them Stand in the Way of an Employee in Need

June 22, 2023 Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Littler

Happy belated Father’s Day to all the dads and father-figures out there!

On Father’s Day every year, dads in my church are invited to give the Father’s Day homily at Sunday Mass. This past weekend, I volunteered to offer the Father’s Day reflection.

In a little league baseball-themed Father’s Day


DOL Opinion Letter Sheds Light on Calculating FMLA Leave During a Holiday Week

June 4, 2023 Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Littler

Welcome to the two people willing to dive into this blog post after reading that riveting headline!

In a highly technical opinion letter issued this week, the Department of Labor clarified how to calculate FMLA leave usage when an employee takes intermittent leave during a holiday week.

Bear with

Four Key (and Surprising) Points for Navigating FMLA Leave

June 2, 2023 Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Complying with the various legal and practical requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and its regulations is an ongoing challenge for employers, particularly when it comes to questions about when an employee qualifies for leave. Here are some key points regarding the FMLA that employers may want

You Don’t Have to Be Irish to Enjoy This March Treat: The ABA’s Summary of 2022 FMLA Court Decisions Has Arrived!

March 14, 2023 Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Littler

Raise a pint of Guinness and let’s celebrate – the ABA’s summary of 2022 FMLA decisions has arrived!

Every spring, the ABA’s Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee publishes a comprehensive report of FMLA decisions handed down by the federal courts in the previous year. Although our little FMLA

DOL Clarifies Telework Eligibility Under FMLA and ADAAA, Including Reduced Schedule Leave for ‘Serious Health Conditions’

March 9, 2023 Filed Under: ADA and FMLA

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently released informal guidance to address some issues arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that commonly challenge employers. Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2023-1 addresses points such as how

Is an Employer Required to Provide FMLA Leave Indefinitely to an Employee Who Cannot Work Overtime?

March 8, 2023 Filed Under: FMLA Regulations

Littler

Every one of us in the HR/employment world has met this moment. Your employee, Tommy, hands you a doctor’s note – usually no more than one sentence long – stating simply:

Tommy’s pinky toe hurts. Based on my medical judgment, Tommy cannot work more than 8 hours in a

Important New DOL Guidance on the FMLA

February 27, 2023 Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Jackson Lewis

The federal Department of Labor recently issued new guidance on the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). Covered employers should pay careful attention to these developments.

Happy 30th Birthday, FMLA! Where Do We Go from Here?

February 7, 2023 Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Littler

Happy 30th birthday, you wonderful old FMLA! 

Break out the band aids and ace bandages! It’s time to celebrate a special birthday for our favorite federal statute.

All weekend, I’ve been singing Harry Styles’ song “As It Was” to the Nowak kids:

You know it’s not the same without


What’s New in Paid Family and Medical Leave in 2023?

February 3, 2023 Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Littler

Changes to paid family and medical leave will occur in 10 states and the District of Columbia this year. This Insight provides an overview of these changes, links to relevant articles, and some bad puns.

When an Employee Returns from FMLA Leave, Don’t Be This Employer

January 12, 2023 Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Littler

File this in your “Sometimes, People are Really Awful” folder.

The story is a very simple one.

An associate working at a Cleveland law firm – we’ll call her Sue to protect the innocent – returned from maternity leave.

Should have been a relatively happy time, yes? Hugs all

It’s the End of the Year. May an Employer Legally Deny a Bonus to an Employee After Taking FMLA Leave?

December 30, 2022 Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Littler

We’ve reached the end of yet another year. I hope it was wildly successful for your organization.

Are you ready to pay out year-end bonuses?

Or perhaps instead you want to offer a pay incentive to employees to improve attendance or production?  Take, for instance, a point-based attendance bonus policy in

Publix Pays Former Employee Nearly $18,000 In Back Pay and Medical Expenses

December 29, 2022 Filed Under: General (FMLA)

Publix paid an employee $18,000 in back pay and medical expenses for violating FMLA rights

Publix, a Florida-based grocery store chain, paid nearly $18,000 to a former employee after a Department of Labor investigation revealed that the company mishandled the worker’s medical

The US Court of Appeals Reverses Decision on Mental Health FMLA Lawsuit Against Fiat Chrysler

December 27, 2022 Filed Under: General (FMLA)

In November, the United States Court of Appeals reversed a judgment made in favor of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC, an automobile manufacturer that was sued by a former employee for FMLA interference and retaliation. The Family and Medical Leave Act, commonly referred to as FMLA, is a federal law

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