DOL clarifies FMLA’s stance on travel time, school closure in opinion letters

While the Family and Medical Leave Act protects time spent traveling to appointments, it does not encompass stops for other ...
JD Supra

DOL Opinion Letter: Employers Cannot Delay Designation of FMLA-Qualifying Leave

Employers can't delay the designation of a Family and Medical Leave Act-qualifying paid leave or provide additional FMLA leave beyond the 12-week FMLA entitlement, according to a new opinion letter ...
Houston Chronicle

What Should Be Included in a FMLA Letter?

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to eligible employees for a serious health condition of their own or that ...
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A Source for FMLA Guidance: The Return of the Opinion Letter

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced its Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is reinstating its practice of issuing opinion letters with respect to the application of the Fair Labor ...