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Menstrual Health at Work: How to Lawfully Accommodate Menstruation

A menstrual leave policy provides paid or unpaid leave for employees experiencing menstrual pain or other related health issues. While no federal law currently mandates menstrual leave, existing federal and state laws affect employer obligations and employee rights surrounding menstrual health. This article examines those laws and provides guidance for employers looking to lawfully accommodate […]

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DOL Clarifies Rules for Split-Shift Remote Work 

The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-9 on July 22, concluding that when a non-exempt employee voluntarily splits a workday between home and the office, the mid-day commute generally remains unpaid “ordinary” travel, even if the employee performs compensable work at home before or after the trip. WHD clarified […]