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US Department of Labor Clarifies Definition of “Son or Daughter” Under FMLA, Affording Rights to Gay Parents

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The United States Department of Labor late today issued a new interpretation of what a "son or daughter" is under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to make it clear that an "employee who assumes the role of caring for a child receives parental rights to family leave regardless of the legal or… Continue Reading