On June 17, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon issued an opinion and order in Munger v. Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc., addressing an employee’s claims under the Family and ...

On Nov. 16, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a published decision clarifying the notice requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). The Court held that ...

In a proposed class action, Warwas v. Spirit Airlines, Inc., a former flight attendant claimed Spirit Airlines interfered with his and other flight attendants’ rights under the Family and Medical ...

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

ERC's recent "FMLA Straight Talk" program featured presentations from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, Frantz Ward, and ERC Preferred Partner - CareWorks. The program focused on a ...

Employers likely need few reminders about the importance of Family and Medical Leave Act compliance, though that has not stopped federal regulators from telegraphing their enforcement plans in recent ...

Although the laws differ in both subject and scope, employees with disabilities or serious health conditions should be aware of both laws. Cases involving disabilities or medical leave frequently ...

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 ...

Postpartum mental health conditions (PMHCs) affect many new mothers, with up to 85% experiencing some level of anxiety or depression in the weeks after giving birth. Often these feelings will resolve ...

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Explore how paid family and medical leave policies vary across U.S. states, including coverage details and implementation schedules.

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