A retail store associate develops migraines that persist for hours at a time. The condition is such that, even with over-the-counter medication, he is unable to focus on tasks such as stocking shelves ...
In concept, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is simple: Under certain circumstances, employers must provide up to three months of unpaid time off each year, with benefits, so workers can take ...
Employers often complain that the Family and Medical Leave Act is difficult to administer, and that's particularly the case when FMLA leave is intermittent, or occurs at irregular intervals.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we started receiving an increasing number of questions from employers relating to employees seeking accommodations or leave for stress and anxiety-related mental health ...
An employer who terminated an employee after he took intermittent FMLA leave for diabetes won its case, and recently won again on appeal. According to both courts, the employee appeared to be trying ...