Defining “Family”, Quirky Question # 150
[Readers: The July 4 holiday and key decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court that have diverted our attention from the posted Quirky Questions have altered our schedule slightly. I soon will report on an important decision from the Minnesota Supreme Court addressing lawsuits by in-house counsel claiming to be "whistleblowers." After I address that decision, I will return to our more standard Quirky Question format.
In the interim, set forth below is one of our West Coast Quirky Questions, though its applicability is far broader than the West Coast. Tune in next week for the analysis. Best, Roy]
An employee has asked if they can take a leave of absence to care for a sick child who is not their own. Do I have to provide leave to an employee for the care of a sick child, even if they are not the legal parent? What if the child has two parents already?
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Granite Rock Co. vs. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Arbitration Issues Arising from a Disputed Collective Bargaining Agreement
[Readers: Set forth below is an analysis of the latest Supreme Court decision on an employment case. It was written by my colleagues Doug Christensen and Courtney DaCosta. Please contact either Doug or Courtney if you have any questions about this decision. They can be reached at christensen.doug@dorsey.com or dacosta.courtney@dorsey.com, or by phone at 612.340.8875 and 612.492.6017, respectively. Additional information regarding Doug and Courtney is available at http://www.dorsey.com/christensen_doug/ and http://www.dorsey.com/dacosta_courtney/.
We hope you find this analysis helpful. Enjoy the July 4 Holiday. Best, Roy]
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