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Definition of Spouse Under the Family and Medical Leave Act

The Department of Labor's (Department) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) revises the regulation defining ``spouse'' under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA or the Act) i...

The Department of Labor's (Department) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) revises the regulation defining ``spouse'' under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA or the Act) in light of the United States Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Windsor, which found section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) to be unconstitutional.

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80 FR 9989

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“Definition of Spouse Under the Family and Medical Leave Act,” thefederalregister.org (February 25, 2015), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2015-03569/definition-of-spouse-under-the-family-and-medical-leave-act.