The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to eligible employees for a serious health condition of their own or that ...
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 DOL confirmed in a 01.05.26 opinion letter that FMLA leave may be used for time spent traveling to and from a medical appointment for a serious health condition. It also confirmed that a ...
Employers can't delay the designation of a Family and Medical Leave Act-qualifying paid leave or provide additional FMLA leave beyond the 12-week FMLA entitlement, according to a new opinion letter ...
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