Research out of Ball State University finds that fathers who take time off when their children are born are more likely to stay involved in parenting and equitably divide household chores for the long term. Paternity leave not only benefits the relationships between fathers and their children, but also the relationship between parents for years… Read More »
Paid Leave Dispute Following the Birth of a Child
JP Morgan Chase announced Thursday that it had reached a tentative settlement in a class action case involving a father denied 16 weeks of paid leave offered by the company after the birth of his son. The father was only offered two weeks because he was not the primary caregiver – a role traditionally reserved… Read More »
FMLA Pay Reduction Violation Lawsuit
Of interest to employees who earn additional income by working weekend or graveyard shifts, earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas ruled in favor of an employer who discontinued an employee’s shift differential following FMLA leave.The case involves a nurse who was paid a shift differential of 30 percent… Read More »
New FMLA Rule Blocked
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) overstepped it’s authority recently with regard to extending Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to same-sex spouses regardless of whether the employee resided in a state that legally recognizes the union. The new rule was due to go into effect March 27, 2015 when a Texas federal judge… Read More »
