Patrick J. Harvey
The DOL guidance advises to use the above definition judiciously to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Of note, as of August 3, 2020, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New Yorkstruck downthe DOL’s rule defining the term “health...
To entitle employees to take reasonable leave for medical reasons, for the birth or adoption of a child, and for the care of a child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition; To accomplish these purposes in a manner that accommodates the legitimate interests of employers; To ...
This definition obviously covers situations where the employee must be absent from work on a recurring basis or for more than a few days for treatment or recovery. For someone to be admitted to inpatient care at a hospital, it means they are very ill or have serious physical trauma. That i...
The new certification forms also include a box where the healthcare provider can state that the employee does not fall into any of the categories that would meet the definition of a “serious health condition.” The new DOL forms were not designed to address leave under the Emergency Family ...
DOL Proposes Change to FMLA Definition of Spouse to Accommodate Same-Sex MarriageRoberta K Chevlowe
As was expected, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued a proposed regulation changing the definition of "spouse" for FMLA purposes in order to protect the FMLA rights of employees with same-sex spouses. The proposed regulation adopts a "place of celebr
DOL: Proposed Rule to Change Definition of Spouse for FMLA Purposes; Persuader Rules Imminent OFCCP: New Pay Reporting Rules for Federal Contractors; Directive Against Transgender Discrimination Restated OSHA: MOU Reached with Federal Motor Carrier Sa...
Kristen D'Andrea