Federal Court Blocks New Definition of “Spouse” Under the FMLA

Posted on Apr 14, 2015

A Texas federal court blocked changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) that require employers to include partners of same-sex marriages in the definition of “spouse” for benefits purposes. The FMLA change would have taken effect today, but the ruling stays any enforcement in states that do not recognize same-sex marriage, including Texas. […]