Flexible Leave Act: What Proposed FMLA Changes Could Mean for Employers

On February 11, 2026, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-At-Large) and Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-14) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Flexible Leave Act (H.R. 7505), proposing notable updates to the Family and Medical Leave Act (29 U.S.C. 2612 (b)) (“FMLA”). Aimed at making job-protected leave more accessible for today’s workforce, the Flexible Leave Act would remove (1) employer consent for intermittent leave and (2) medical certification requirements.... By: Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti,