FMLA Opinion Letter 2019-1-A on Leave Delay
Delayed leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and related compliance issues were addressed by the Department of Labor in a recent opinion letter. FMLA 2019-1-A provided an opinion on whether an employer may delay designating paid leave as FMLA leave or permit employees to expand their FMLA leave beyond the 12-week entitlement. …