As we previously reported, on October 6, the D.C. Council introduced the Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015 (the “Act”). If passed, the Act would provide D.C. employees with the most generous statutorily-mandated leave benefits in the country. Under the proposed law, qualified individuals would be eligible to receive up to 16 weeks of
Seventh Circuit Holds That FMLA Limitations Period Begins To Run At Time Of Each Leave Denial
On October 20, the Seventh Circuit held, in Barrett v. Illinois Department of Corrections, that a former state employee’s Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) denial of leave claim was untimely because suit was not filed until the employee was fired for her poor attendance record and not within two years of each alleged
D.C. Council Introduces Bill Providing 16 Weeks Of PAID Leave to D.C. Employees
Yesterday (October 6, 2015), 7 of the 13 members of the Council of the District of Columbia introduced the Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015 (the “Act”). If passed, the Act would significantly impact employers and workers in D.C., as the legislation proposes to provide D.C. employees with the most generous statutorily-mandated paid leave benefits