Forbes

Nearly 30 Years Later, It's Time To Revisit The FMLA

Data suggests that the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is simply not covering the majority of U.S. workers. The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected ...
Law

COVID-19 Employment Risks: FMLA, ADA and FFCRA Implications

Entering the year 2020, none of us would have predicted, or envisioned, the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic would have on our lives, health, families and workplaces. As the year began, the ...
JD Supra

Consistency and Clarity: DOL Proposes Unified Joint-Employer Standard Across FLSA, FMLA, MSPA

Wage and Hour Division on April 23, 2026, published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would establish ...
The Scranton Times-Tribune

Pike County deputy sheriff alleges FMLA retaliation over COVID-19 concerns

A former Pike County deputy sheriff filed a federal lawsuit against the county, alleging he was fired after refusing to work at the Pike County Correctional Facility because of concerns he might get ...
Benefits Pro

Employee out of luck after failing to submit FMLA forms

The employee was absent 11 times from November through May, but her FMLA for that period was never approved. (Image: iStock) When an employee seeks leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, or ...
Law

Employee's Failure to Submit FMLA Forms Leads to Termination for Absences

Commentary Employee's Failure to Submit FMLA Forms Leads to Termination for Absences When an employee seeks leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, or when she seeks a reasonable accommodation ...