The case involved a tangled web between the requirements of the FMLA and state laws, as well as the company’s own leave ...

This happens when FMLA isn't run concurrently with other leave policies, such as paid time off, sick leave or disability. It can result in lost work time and significant costs. This is ...

Li Zhou is a former politics reporter at Vox, where she covers Congress and elections. Previously, she was a tech policy reporter at Politico and an editorial fellow at the Atlantic. This week ...

"I would say that the biggest issue that we see is a lot of employers do not have policies that provide for the use of paid time off concurrently with the FMLA," said attorney Molly Batsch ...

However, one stipulation says I must apply for my paid leave before using my FMLA leave. Is this normal? Is this a loophole in the FLMA policy? Can an employer require the use of paid leave while ...

Wilkes University in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) provides family and medical leaves of absence for designated qualifying events. This policy provides employees ...

A lot has changed since 1993, but the FMLA remains the same. It’s time to create a policy that reflects the needs of a modern workforce. Universal paid family leave could be the needed change ...

Employers should review their FMLA policies and procedures in light of the statute and regulations as well any applicable state or local law, and consider revisions, including the following.

In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), it is the policy of the university to grant up to 12 weeks of family and medical leave (FMLA leave) to eligible employees during any ...