When an employee seeks leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, or when she seeks a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the critical component for success is the ...

For many employers, the intermittent leave provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act pose the most difficult issues for providing leave entitlement while accomplishing necessary work tasks. Many ...

In an attempt to streamline the prior model notice of rights, certification, and designation forms under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) ...

Drexel University did not interfere with an employee's rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act when it terminated her after she failed to submit the necessary forms to extend her leave (Watson v ...

An employee takes time off (think FMLA or other protected leave), and then you need to take an adverse employment action. Can ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...

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 ...

An employee will notify their supervisor and Human Resources of the need to request FMLA leave as soon as possible. If the leave is foreseeable, the employee will give at least 30 days’ advance notice ...

In its FMLA guidebook, the U.S. Department of Labor specifies that the FMLA definition of “serious health condition” includes any illness, injury, impairment or physical or mental condition that ...