Currently, same-sex spousal leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is only available to employees who reside in a state that recognizes same-sex marriages. For example, an employee who validly entered into a same-sex marriage in one state, but now resides in a state that does not recognize same-sex marriages, would not be eligible...Read More

For employers in the Seventh Circuit, the battle against FMLA abuse just got a little tougher. In Ballard v. Chicago Park District, the Seventh Circuit adopted an extremely broad reading of what it means to take leave to care for the employee’s covered family member. Specifically, an employee’s vacation to Las Vegas with her ill...Read More