Sixth Circuit Rules That Employee Lost FMLA Protection by Playing Golf While on Approved Intermittent Leave
Administering leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can create challenges for an employer, especially when the employer
Sixth Circuit Rules That Company’s “No Fault” Attendance Policy May Have Violated FMLA
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit illustrates the potential pitfalls of a “no-fault”
Labor Department Proposes Changes to Optional Forms Employers Can Use To Comply With FMLA Notice Requirements
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL-WHD) has published proposed changes to the optional forms that employers can
Massachusetts Supreme Court Affirms Jury Verdict for Employee Who Was Fired in Retaliation for Vacationing in Mexico While on FMLA Leave
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court – the state’s highest court – has rejected an employer’s request to reverse a jury
Labor Department Issues New Opinion Letters on Important FMLA and FLSA Compliance Issues
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) – the federal agency responsible for enforcing the Family
Labor Department’s FY 2018 FMLA Enforcement Numbers Show Seventh Straight Year of Decline in Complaint Resolutions
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) enforcement statistics released recently by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour
Eleventh Circuit Rules That Temporarily Cutting Employee’s Hours After Her Return From FMLA Leave Is Enough To Reinstate Her Unlawful Retaliation and Interference Claims
Like most other nondiscrimination and worker protection laws, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) bars employers from retaliating
Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division Issues Two New FMLA Opinion Letters
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently issued two new opinion letters interpreting the Family and
Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division Issues Two New Opinion Letters Addressing Travel Time, Breaks
The U.S. Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued its first batch of new formal opinion letters since
Labor Department Reports That FMLA Complaint Resolutions Hit Another All-Time Low in FY 2017; Data Suggest More Individuals Are Going Directly To Court
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently released enforcement statistics for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 showing that the number of