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Labor Law Prof Blog
SEALS: New Scholars Workshop
I'm blogging live at "Labor and Employment Day" at SEALS. Susan Kuo (South Carolina) is moderating the panel. First up is April Dawson (left, North Carolina Central), speaking on Taylor…
Rush on Business
Employment Law Cheat Sheets are a Gem
By Rush Nigut
Employment law guru Mark Toth has some very helpful "cheat sheets" covering the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Mark…
World of Employment
Ninth Circuit Affirms “Emotional Distress Damages” Caused by Denial of FMLA Leave
Plaintiffs suing their employers under the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") may recover lost wages, but they may not recover emotional distress damages. What if an employee misses work…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Harsh FMLA Decision from the 7th Circuit
From CCH Workweek, this report:A married couple, fired after their retroactive applications for leave were denied, failed to show their terminations violated the FMLA. The husband took several days off…
Lancaster Law Blog
Interaction Between FMLA & ADA – Don’t Get Tripped Up
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) turns 15 this year and workers’ rights advocates, the Bush Administration and the Labor Department are weighing in on proposed changes to the law. According…
Labor Law Prof Blog
New Labor Dep’t Rules for FMLA
Today's Washington Post has a story on the comments to the Labor Department's proposed new rules for the Family Medical Leave Act, which was enacted 15 years ago. Those rules…
Employer Law Report
FMLA Update – Are You Posted?
Many employers may feel they are currently in a state of limbo with respect to their FMLA policies and obligations. As we reported on our Blog in January, the FMLA was…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 4/21/08
By Rob La Gatta
Welcome back to the working week, with another group of legal news updates from around the country. From Fred Abrams on identity theft to Franck Wobst on the FMLA, the…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
Proposed FMLA Regulations: Will Your Company Be Affected?
If your company has significant FMLA issues (such as a large percentage of employees certified for intermittent leave), you should be paying attention to the proposed changes to the FMLA…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
FMLA and ADA Claims Rejected on Summary Judgement
Courtesy of Fox lawyer Carl Neff, here is a summary of a recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, granting summary judgment in favor of an…