Perspective
Jul. 20, 2010
Redefining the Family and Medical Leave Act
The Department of Labor has altered the definition of “son or daughter” under the Family and Medical Leave Act to better reflect children who do not live in traditional nuclear families, says Brandon Saxon of Gordon & Rees.
The U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division recently issued an interpretation letter (No. 2010-3) providing an explanation of the Department's position regarding the definition of "son or daughter" under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA applies to employers who have 50 or more employees working within a 75-mile radius of the worksite. In short, the Department concluded that the term "In L...
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