NJ Labor And Employment Law

The New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Blog is authored by Jay S. Becker and Joseph C. DeBlasio, shareholders in the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group, with support from the associates in the Group. It is dedicated to provide news and updates regarding all labor and employment matters throughout New Jersey.

DOL’s Interpretation Of “Son Or Daughter” Broadens Employee Protection Under The FMLA

This article appears in the November edition of New Jersey Labor And Employment Law Quarterly.
On June 22, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an administrator’s interpretation addressing the definition of “son or daughter” as it applies to an employee taking protected leave for the birth or placement of a child, to care for a newborn [...]

Employee’s Own Statement About Illness Could Qualify For FMLA Leave

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period for the employee’s own “serious health condition” or to care for a family member with such a condition. One way for an employee to establish their own “serious health condition” is to show a [...]