Interplay of FMLA with Domestic Partnerships Arrangements

Description

Coordinating and responding to FMLA leave requests is often complicated, but when such requests involve an employee seeking leave to care for a domestic partner, the complexity is further compounded. Simply denying such a request because there is no specific state or local leave law addressing domestic partnerships in your area may not be an acceptable response. And if there are specific laws addressing employee leave requests to care for domestic partners in your area, remembering them and how they interact with the provisions of the federal FMLA is even more daunting.

This interactive audio conference will give you insight into state and federal FMLA laws and how they interplay with requests for leave to care for a domestic partner.

Program Highlights:

  • Overview of the various state and local laws on domestic partnerships.
  • The delicate interplay between FMLA leave and state-specific leave and other laws providing protection for leave to care for a domestic partner.
  • Learn what your company's obligations are to grant employees FMLA leave to care for domestic partners.
  • Examine who is considered a spouse under the FMLA and review the FMLA's legislative history on the definition of "spouse."
  • The DOL's position on the FMLA and domestic partner leave.

 

Recording Date

7 Apr 2010

Speakers

Jennifer S. Cluverius is an employment and labor law practitioner with Nexsen Pruet. Mrs. Cluverius’ experience in employment and labor law includes representing management in federal and state court litigation involving the ADA, the ADEA, ERISA, the FLSA, the FMLA, Title VII, breach of contract claims, wrongful termination claims, trade secret claims, and workers’ compensation retaliation claims. In addition, Ms. Cluverius has experience with union-related labor issues, including assisting employers in resolving unfair labor practice charges filed with the National Labor Relations Board.  

Mrs. Cluverius serves on the Thompson Publishing Group’s FMLA Editorial Board, is a member of the South Carolina Women Lawyers' Association and volunteers as a judge for the South Carolina High School Mock Trial competitions. The matches are held by the South Carolina Bar’s Law Related Education Division, which is dedicated to teaching the community about law.

 

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