Eighth Circuit: Guidance on Overtime Hours When Calculating Intermittent FMLA Leave Benefits
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Tracking intermittent leaves can be an administrative headache. For one company, “voluntary” overtime compounded that difficulty. In Hernandez v. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (“BATO”), the Eighth Circuit provided guidance on determining when overtime becomes mandatory for the purpose of calculating intermittent FMLA leave benefits.