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FMLA now covers care by same-sex parents

07/29/2010

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a broad interpretation of the definition of a “son or daughter,” clarifying that any employee who assumes the role of caring for a child will receive parental rights under the FMLA, regardless of the biological relationship. The new rule applies regardless of sexual orientation or conventional family ties.

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