JD Supra

The Commute Counts: DOL Confirms FMLA Leave Extends to Travel Time

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has resolved a long-standing and frequently litigated issue under the Family and ...
National Law Review

New Year, New Views- DOL Opinion Letters on FLSA and FMLA Provide Employers with Helpful Guidance

Wage and Hour Division welcomed the new year by issuing six new opinion letters on January 5, 2026 — four regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and two regarding the Family and Medical Leave ...
Corporate Compliance Insights

The Cross-Section of Legal Obligations: Where ADA, FMLA & CBAs Overlap

The ADA and FMLA often work hand in hand, but unionized employers must conduct another layer of analysis by examining ...

Employee who seemingly told work he would misuse FMLA leave still gets jury trial

The decision shows just how thoroughly a court may scrutinize an employer’s handling of intermittent Family and Medical Leave ...
HR Dive

Feds tout reopened wage-and-hour violation self-reporting program

The Payroll Audit Independent Determination program, or PAID, now allows employers to voluntarily resolve Family and Medical Leave Act violations.
Law

Military Service Issues Under the FMLA Are a New Frontier

On Jan. 28, President George W. Bush signed H.R. 4986, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, into law. What does the NDAA have to do with the Family and Medical Leave Act? Well, part of the ...