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Elder Law Prof Blog
Department of Labor amends definition of spouse
By rmorgan
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released a new fact sheet on an amendment to the rule defining spouse under Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Fact Sheet: Final Rule to Amend the Definition of…
Michigan Employment Law Advisor
FMLA Leave Extended to LGBT Couples
By Jason Shinn
On February 25, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule revising the regulatory definition of spouse under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) so that eligible…
Employment Law
The DOL Adopts New FMLA Protections for Same-Sex Couples
On Wednesday, February 25, 2015, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) finalized a rule expanding the scope of protections afforded under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) to…
Workforce Bulletin
D.C. Circuit Reinstates FMLA Claim Even Though Plaintiff’s Leave Request Was Granted
No software company wants to lose its best programmer for an extended period. But employers should take heed of the recent decision by the District of Columbia Circuit Court of…
Employment & Labor
Same-Sex Marriage Partners Now Covered by FMLA
On February 25, 2015, the United States Department of Labor issued new rules designed to revise the regulatory definition of “spouse” under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”). …
Employer Law Report
DOL’s new rule puts same-sex couples on level footing under the FMLA
On Monday, February 23, 2015, the Department of Labor issued a new rule providing FMLA leave benefits to workers in legal, same-sex marriages, regardless of where the couple resides. Employees…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
DOL Issues Final Rule Amending FMLA Definition of “Spouse” to Include Same-Sex Marriages
By Shira Forman
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final rule amending the regulatory definition of “spouse” under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). We earlier reported on the DOL’s…
Healthcare Law Insights
DOL issues final rule expanding FMLA leave rights to legal same-sex marriages
The Department of Labor ("DOL") published its final rule on Feb. 24, 2015, relating to the definition of “spouse” under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) Regulations. Beginning March…
Labor Days
DOL Extends FMLA Rights to Same-Sex Couples Nationwide
By Kelley Drye
After the Supreme Court’s landmark 2013 ruling in United States v. Windsor found section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional, there was significant uncertainty regarding an…
Employment Law Worldview
FMLA: A Spouse Is A Spouse, No Matter Their Sex
On February 25, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a Final Rule revising the definition of spouse under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) so…