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Family and Medical Leave Act

FMLA and State and Local Paid Leave Program Guidance

[04/09/25]

Posted on April 9, 2025 in HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

On January 14, 2025, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued two opinion letters. One of the letters, FMLA 2025-1-A (“Opinion Letter”), provided guidance on the application of federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) regulations to paid leave employees take under state and local government family and medical... READ MORE

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New Department of Labor Opinion Letter: Employees May Use FMLA Leave for Reduced Work Hours

[02/17/23]

Posted on February 17, 2023 in Health Law News, HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (the “WHD”) recently issued a new opinion letter on February 9, 2023 – the first opinion letter issued that addresses a question related to the FMLA since 2020. This opinion letter addresses the question of whether an eligible employee with a serious health condition that requires... READ MORE

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Legislative Pushes to Protect Health Care Workers Against Violence

[02/12/20]

Posted on February 12, 2020 in HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

States and the federal government are currently expanding laws intended to protect health care workers against workplace violence or raise the penalties for causing harm to health care workers. Workplace Violence Workers in health care settings often face the risk of workplace violence as a result of their interaction with patients and clients. While... READ MORE

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Don’t Hesitate to Designate: DOJ Letters Claim Employers Must Designate Qualifying Leave as FMLA Leave

[09/30/19]

Posted on September 30, 2019 in HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

Two recent opinion letters by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) interpret the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) to require that whenever an employee takes leave for an FMLA-qualifying reason, the employer must designate such leave as FMLA leave, even if the employee would prefer to “save... READ MORE

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Of Faux Pas, Fibs and Legal Fees: A Cautionary FMLA Tale

[11/14/18]

Posted on November 14, 2018 in HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

A recent decision from a U.S. District Court in Wisconsin held that the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) claim brought by the former employee of an assisted living center could not be dismissed. The outcome and the facts are instructive for other health care employers. The former employee of the assisted living facility,... READ MORE

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