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

On January 5, 2026, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued six opinion letters designed to ...

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

Wage and Hour Division explains that employees may use leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) not only to attend qualifying medical appointments, but also for the time spent traveling to ...

This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. Employers often complain that the Family and Medical Leave Act is ...

CSX Transportation Inc. is headed for trial over whether firing an employee for skipping work because his children were ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the wake of the pandemic, the workplace has changed for many people. How we balance our work and our personal lives has also altered, but sometimes our mental health can be ...

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

In the 30 years since former President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act into law, a number of lawsuits have set precedents for how the protected leave legislation is interpreted.

CSX did not respond to a request for a comment prior to press time. Except for military caregiver leave, which is 26 weeks, the FMLA allows eligible employees to take up to 12 workweeks of leave in a ...