Making the decision to have a child and continue working is difficult for working parents. Many couples want to have children, but cannot afford to ... Read More
medical leave
2013 saw sharp increase in FMLA lawsuits
The Family Medical Leave Act is a protection workers throughout the nation rely upon to hold on to their job when life dictates that they spend time ... Read More
New fathers likely to take leave — if pay is offered
The first few weeks after a new child is brought into a family are critical. As such, parents typically want to spend as much time at home to help ... Read More
Understanding how FMLA protects pregnant employees
As federal law indicates, most employers cannot discriminate against employees simply because they are pregnant. This means that pregnant workers ... Read More
FMLA rights and same-sex couples: rule to extend coverage
One of the most important threads in this blog is the protections granted to employees under federal law by the Family and Medical Leave Act ... Read More
Pro sports and paternity leave: MLB opens the door a little for dads
This is a follow-up to a two-part post we did last month on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As we noted in our March 12 post, the FMLA ... Read More