FMLA FOR SAME-SEX FED SPOUSES

In July we wrote about the pending change to OPM’s FMLA rules that would allow same-sex spouses employed by the federal government all the benefits of the FMLA. (See FMLA, DOMA and Same-Sex Spouses).  OPM has now made it official.  Check out OPM Director Elaine Kaplan’s memo dated in late October.