The Bridge to…Justice? New DOL Program Likely to Increase Employee FMLA Lawsuits
By Martha J. Cardi, Chief Compliance Officer, Reed Group The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an unprecedented cooperative venture with the plaintiffs’ bar through the American Bar Association (ABA), called the Bridge to Justice. Effective December 13, 2010, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the ABA will assist potential plaintiffs in obtaining legal counsel … Continued