Even as the issue of maternity leave for birth mothers is yet largely unsettled at many workplaces, questions pertaining to the rights of fathers, LGBTQ couples and adoptive parents has been largely left open. Of course, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 makes it clear that new…
A recent decision in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky has fortified the protections of Family and Medical Leave Act, enforcing one of the core intentions of the act: that an employee should not have to work while on leave or be punished for not being able…
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal statute intended to enable workers who need to take leave for legitimate personal and family needs and medical reasons to do so without retribution. A company that retaliates against a worker for using these guaranteed safety net can be held liable…
A new study conducted by the National Partnership for Women and Families revealed that California is No. 1 in the country for workplace protections for new parents. Parents and those who are expecting can generally expect a better work-life balance in California than anywhere else in the country, according to…