As states and cities have created new paid family and medical leave requirements for employers, the layers of overlapping regulation have left even the most seasoned employee benefits professionals ...

In 2026, managing employees can feel a bit like being an air traffic controller. Some employees are coming and going for medical appointments, ...

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FML indicates that the absence is FMLA-qualifying. S/F indicates whether the leave is for yourself or a family-related exigency. S/V/U indicates whether the leave will be paid through accrued sick or ...

In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), it is the policy of the university to grant up to 12 weeks of family and medical leave (FMLA leave) to eligible employees during any ...

An employee’s request for disability leave until “September or October” wasn’t specific enough to render the time off a reasonable accommodation, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held Tuesday ...

Editor’s Note: The 2017 Tax Act created a new tax credit for employers that provide paid family and medical leave to employees. See Q for details. Any of the three payment options discussed below may ...