Blog: FMLA leave

DOL Says Employers May Require Employees Use Available Paid Leave During Expanded FMLA Leave!

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Sara J. Ackermann
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Last Friday, the DOL issued “corrections” to its FFCRA regulations. A link to these corrections is here:  FFCRA Corrections. Among other small changes, the DOL has made it crystal clear that an employer may require an employee use accrued paid leave for the paid portions of Expanded FMLA leave.  This does not apply during the […]

FMLA Leave May Be Involuntary – But Risky Proposition

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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A few days ago a prospective client flippantly asked me if it could force one of its employees to take FMLA leave. The prospective client was surprised to learn that the answer may be yes [under the right circumstances, of course assuming the employee is eligible for FMLA leave and the reason for the absence […]

Mom’s Bucket List Request Leads to Lawsuit – Seventh Circuit Declares Daughter’s Care of Dying Mother During Trip to Vegas is FMLA Protected

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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Recently, the federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (which covers Wisconsin), clarified that the FMLA applies when an employee requests leave so that she or he can provide physical and psychological care to a terminally ill parent while that parent is traveling away from home. In doing so, the Court disagreed with other […]