WHD Publishes Opinion Letters by the Administrator for FMLA and FLSA
On November 8, 2024, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published two opinion letters. An opinion letter is a formal document that provides opinion on a particular legal question or set of facts. These two letters address questions identified regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). FMLA2024-01-A – In this letter, WHD addresses the permissible use of FMLA leave for the treatment of a serious health condition when treatment is provided as part of a clinical trial . FLSA2024-01 – In this opinion letter, WHD explains whether daily expense payments for tools and equipment may be excluded from regular rate calculations for overtime pay. For more information on the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family Medical Leave Act, please visit the Wage and Hour Division website . Source(s): WDH e-mail, received on November 8, 2024; FMLA2024-01 , accessed on November 12, 2024; FLSA2024-01 , accessed on November 12, 2024