United States v. Windsor – Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C.

Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on Definition of Spouse under the FMLA

By: Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C. The Department of Labor (DOL) will publish a Final Rule this week revising the regulatory definition of “spouse” under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). The changes will allow eligible employees in same-sex marriages to take FMLA leave to care for…

U.S. Dept. of Labor Provides Guidance to Employee Benefit Plans On Definition of “Spouse” and “Marriage” Under ERISA and Recent Supreme Court Decision

Recently, in United States v. Windsor, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. This ruling impacts the definition and application of the terms “spouse” and “marriage” in federal statutes, and has implications on federal benefits and obligations. Under Section 3 of…

Category: United States v. Windsor

Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on Definition of Spouse under the FMLA

U.S. Dept. of Labor Provides Guidance to Employee Benefit Plans On Definition of “Spouse” and “Marriage” Under ERISA and Recent Supreme Court Decision

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