An employee will notify their supervisor and Human Resources of the need to request FMLA leave as soon as possible. If the leave is foreseeable, the employee will give at least 30 days’ advance notice ...

On April 29, 2024, in McBeath v. City of Indianapolis, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana granted summary judgment in favor of the City of Indianapolis on a plaintiff’s ...

A federal appeals court recently raised the bar for employees who want to bring retaliation claims after they request Family and Medical Leave Act leave – but this doesn’t mean that employers should ...

When confronted with suspicions that an employee has misused or abused FMLA leave, employers have options, said Alexis Knapp, shareholder at Littler Mendelson. But those options must be exercised in a ...

Mental health days are days people take off from work to manage stress or improve mental well-being. How people request one will depend on the workplace, as policies vary widely. Not all workplaces ...