FMLA now applies to caretakers who are In Loco Parentis
The following was released by the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division (WHD) – Administrator Interpretation Letters – Fair Labor Standards Act:
The department released an important clarification/interpretation of the definition of “son or daughter” under Section 101(12) of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as it applies to an employee standing in loco parentis to a child. According to the clarification, the benefits of FMLA apply even if the employee is not a biological parent as long as they are in loco parentis. This means that even if they are not an adopted child, FMLA applies.
Read the entire letter here.