JD Supra

Take 2: Does Annual FMLA Certification First Require An Employee's Absence?

The feedback from last week's blog post on annual FMLA certification came fast and furious. Most of it was complimentary (thank you!), but several of my fellow FMLA nerds raised an interesting issue.
HR Dive

DOL reminds employers that FMLA allows leave to care for adult child

The FMLA provides that covered employers must allow eligible employees to take up to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period for family and medical reasons. While it's most ...
HR Dive

Survey: Despite widespread training, most managers don't understand FMLA basics

Here's an answer key to the questions DMEC posed its survey participants: The FMLA offers unpaid, job-protected leave to workers who have serious health conditions or a need to care for a family ...
The National Law Review

Questioning an Employee's FMLA Leave? Require Certification

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Understanding the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted to allow employees to balance their work and family life by taking reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. The FMLA seeks to ...
JD Supra

DOL Confirms FMLA Coverage for Travel Time to Medical Appointments

On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FMLA2026-2, confirming ...
The National Law Review

FMLA – Have You Made a Proper Request for Medical Certification?

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