Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that addressed the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) provision regarding the “substitution” of accrued paid leave and ...

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) has issued an opinion letter stating that employers cannot require employees to substitute accrued paid time off during a Family and Medical ...

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Discover the essential steps to complete FMLA forms accurately, detailing required information, responsible parties for each section, and tips to avoid errors.

What's up with the Family and Medical Leave Act? Courts are deciding lots of interesting cases and swatting down employees whose claims are inconsistent with the FMLA's purpose. Brace yourself for a ...

The U.S. Department of Labor kicked off 2026 with a slew of opinion letters, including two clarifying how employers should proceed in two separate scenarios involving the Family and Medical Leave Act.

The Family Medical Leave Act is becoming an increasing source of confusion and litigation in the workplace, according to employment attorneys across the nation. Workers are suing their employers, ...

Employers are understandably very confused over when they must provide medical and maternity leave to employees. All Virginia employers with 50 or more employees, as well as public employers, are ...

A federal appeals court has backed Ascension after it fired an HR specialist following the end of her FMLA leave and a missed return-to-work date.

In HR Dive’s Mailbag series, we answer HR professionals’ questions about all things work. Have a question? Send it to [email protected]. Q: An employee's doctor says they can't work overtime. Do we ...

While employers continue to be consumed with addressing the many thorny employment issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, they may be caught unaware by a few rapidly approaching deadlines related to ...