Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a 16-page FMLA guide that the DOL says is "designed to answer common FMLA questions and clarify who can take FMLA leave and what protections the ...

An eligible employee may take FMLA leave of up to 12 weeks per leave year (26 weeks in the case of leave to care for a seriously-ill family member who is member of the Armed Forces, National Guard or ...

Editor’s note: The Back to Basics column serves as an accessible way to understand employment law. If you’re new to HR (or just need a little refresher), follow along as the HR Dive team speaks with ...

Through the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), covered employers are required to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to eligible employees for specified family and medical reasons.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Navigating employee leave issues can be a daunting feat for ...

Liberty Mutual has published a guide on the Family and Medical Leave Act written specifically for brokers and advisers. “Tracking Absence: A Leave Guide for Producers” is intended to help producers ...

A serious health condition* that makes the employee unable to perform the functions of his or her job. *Serious health condition entitling an employee to leave means an illness, injury, impairment or ...

Starting October 1, 2025, Connecticut public schools will experience a significant shift in how they handle employee leave benefits. Public Act 25-174 extends two key state programs—the Connecticut ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Recently, the United States Department of Labor (DOL ...