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The US Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued a new opinion letter on Sept. 30, 2025, explaining that employers should calculate FMLA leave hours based on an employee’s actual, normally scheduled workweek — which includes any mandatory overtime hours and excludes any additional voluntary hours. The DOL’s guidance is helpful for all employers faced […]
On January 14, 2025, the US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion letter stating that employers cannot require employees to use their employer-provided paid time off such as vacation time while the employee is taking leave under the FMLA and receiving pay under a state or local PFML program. Littler:DOL Issues […]
The US Department of Labor has released a new tool that provides more than 700 accommodation ideas for workers with disabilities and their employers. The tool allows employers to enter a keyword and/or select from Disabilities, Limitations, and/or Occupations drop-down lists to search the database, which is drawn from examples of workplace accommodations that have […]