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.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period for certain qualifying reasons. That premise seems simple enough ...

Most employers with 50+ employees are aware that under the federal FMLA, eligible employees may, for qualifying reasons, take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period. Employers are ...