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News & Analysis as of May 18, 2013

New Department of Labor Interpretation on FMLA Leave for Adult Children

by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 2/6/2013

On January 14, 2013, The Department of Labor issued a new interpretation that clarifies its position on the ability of employees to take leave under the FMLA to care for an adult child who has a disabling medical condition....more

DOL Issues Guidance On Definition Of "Son Or Daughter" Under FMLA

by Jodi M. Frankel | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 2/1/2013

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued additional guidance to employers regarding the definition of “son or daughter” under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as it relates to an adult child. Under the FMLA, an...more

DOL Offers Guidance on FMLA Rights for Adult Children

by Anne Yuengert | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/28/2013

All covered employers know that the FMLA entitles an eligible employee to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave during a 12-month period to care for a “son or daughter” with a serious health condition. While most...more

DOL Clarifies Definition of “Son or Daughter” Under FMLA

by Michael Shetterly | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/25/2013

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued an Administrator’s Interpretation on January 14, 2013, clarifying the definition of “son or daughter” under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as it...more

Legal Alert: Department Of Labor Issues New Guidance Clarifying FMLA Qualifying Leave

by R. Michelle Tatum | FordHarrison on 1/25/2013

The Department of Labor (DOL) has clarified the definition of "son or daughter" to now permit an eligible employee to take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for an adult child who is incapable of...more

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES GUIDANCE AS TO FMLA LEAVE TO CARE FOR AN ADULT CHILD

by John R. LaBar on 1/16/2013

On January 14, 2013, the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2013-1 (the “Interpretation”) in order to provide clarification of the definition of “son”...more

DOL Issues Guidance On "Caring For An Adult Child" Under The FMLA

by Jeff Nowak | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 1/15/2013

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor issued an Administrator's Interpretation (AI) to clarify the factors an employer must consider when an employee requests leave to care for an adult child. ...more

The EEOC's Aggressive Stance On Disability Discrimination Continues

by Melissa Burdorf | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 12/21/2012

Dillard's Inc., a large national retail chain, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve a class action disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This settlement is further...more

Employee Medical Information: Be Careful What You Ask For

by Glenn Israel | Bernstein Shur on 12/21/2012

Earlier this week, the national department store chain Dillard’s agreed to pay $2M to settle a discrimination claim based upon its policy of requiring absent employees to provide a doctor’s note stating the medical reason for...more

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