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Employment Law Under the Biden Administration
An employee’s medical condition may implicate both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) at the same time, but the two laws use distinct eligibility frameworks and impose...more
On Jan. 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor issued an opinion letter clarifying how schools must track an employee’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) utilization during school closures of less than one week....more
Is it worth it? This coming Sunday, Mike Macdonald will lead the Seattle Seahawks into Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots. That Macdonald is 38 years old and only in his second season as a head coach in the...more
On January 17, 2026, then-Governor Chris Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill 3451 which amends New Jersey’s Family Leave Act (“NJFLA”) and broadens the overall scope of employees covered under the act. The amendments also...more
During the last days of his administration, former Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation amending multiple New Jersey leave laws and extending job-protected leave to thousands more workers. The amendments will take effect...more
Maine’s paid family and medical leave (PFML) program will begin paying benefits on May 1, 2026. Employers with at least one employee in Maine began making contributions to the PFML fund in January 2025 through employee...more
Minnesota’s Paid Leave Program (often referred to as Minnesota Paid Leave) officially took effect on January 1, 2026, creating a statewide paid family and medical leave benefit for most employees working in Minnesota. The law...more
On January 5, 2026, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter (FMLA2026-2) clarifying whether time spent traveling to and from medical appointments may qualify as protected leave under the Family...more
Legislation signed by outgoing Governor Phil Murphy earlier this month dramatically expands the scope and application of the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA). Under A3451/S2950, effective July 17, 2026, more employers are...more
Numerous revisions to substantive laws will impact Pacific Northwest employers in 2026. These laws may necessitate changes to Washington employers’ policies and procedures....more
I am an alumnus of the University of Michigan. My son is a junior there. My closest friends went to school in Ann Arbor. So did my father-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law. Like all who bleed maize and...more
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has resolved a long-standing and frequently litigated issue under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): whether intermittent FMLA leave includes time spent traveling to and from...more
All employers with Washington-based employees should take steps to comply with the significant changes to Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Act that became effective on January 1, 2026. Among other things, the...more
As the administration enters its second year, employers face a fast‑shifting mix of federal priorities and the state‑level and market responses they prompt. The Year Ahead 2026 connects the dots across agencies,...more
On January 5, 2026, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued six opinion letters designed to promote clarity, consistency, and transparency in the application of federal labor standards. These...more
On January 1, 2026, Colorado became the first state in the country to offer paid Neonatal Care Leave. Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) already afforded eligible employees: Up to 12 weeks of...more
On Monday, January 5, 2026, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) issued six opinion letters addressing questions regarding calculating overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and...more
As we previously shared, effective January 1, 2026, Washington House Bill 1213 expanded worker protections under Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (PFML) and allows employers to limit employees’...more
On January 5, 2026, the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued six new opinion letters interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)....more
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) just rang in 2026 with six new opinion letters addressing various employer practices under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The...more
Navigating reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related state laws can be challenging for employers—particularly on the thorny issues of leave and remote work. The U.S. Court of...more
On January 1, 2026, Minnesota officially launched its state-administered Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, triggering an immediate surge of over 25,000 benefit applications in the first two weeks alone. The...more
New Jersey Gov. Murphy signed into law A3451/S2950 to greatly expand employer coverage and employee eligibility under the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) on Jan. 18, 2026, as one of his last acts before leaving office....more
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FMLA2026-2, confirming that eligible employees may use Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for time spent traveling to...more
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FMLA2026-1, providing important guidance on how short-term school closures, such as snow days, affect a school employee’s...more