In Haybarger v. Lawrence County Adult Prob. & Parole, the Third Circuit unanimously held that a supervisor, both in the private and public sectors, may be held individually liable for violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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States Immune From Self-Care FMLA Claims
In Coleman v. Court of Appeals of Maryland, in a 5-4 plurality ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court held that states are immune from suit as sovereigns under the self-care
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Leaves of Absence and the ADA
One of the most vexing areas in employment is the interaction of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act for individuals on a leave of absence because of a disability. If an employee has a disability and needs to take a leave of absence, the employer may provide qualified employees with twelve weeks of leave under the FMLA. But what happens when the FMLA period expires and the employee requests additional leave? Continue Reading Leaves of Absence and the ADA
New DOL interpretation expands rights for same-sex parents under the FMLA
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The DOL just issued an Administrator Interpretation clarifying the definition of “son or daughter” under Section 101(12) of the FMLA with respect to employees who stand “in loco parentis” to
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