With thousands of furloughed federal workers not knowing when they’ll get their next paycheck, people with health issues are facing some tough choices as they try to pay their mounting medical bills.

The FMLA allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks in a 12-month period of unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons, a U.S. Department of Labor FMLA overview ...

According to regulations issued under the Family and Medical Leave Act, if an employer receives a deficient medical certification of an ...

It’s not uncommon to have employees take a lengthy leave to care for themselves or their loved ones. Employees who wish to use this will be using the Family and Medical Leave Act, also known as FMLA ...

The Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, became law in 1993 and requires certain employers to provide eligible employees 12 workweeks of unpaid leave a year. During FLMA leave, the employee's job is ...

While posting vacation photos on Facebook during a leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is probably not a stellar idea, the question of whether an employee can take a vacation during ...

Workers who take approved leaves of absence for medical or other reasons often think—mistakenly—that their positions are safe ...

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides employees who qualify with up to 12 work weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period for specified family and medical reasons. It also ...

There are so many decisions to make when starting a family. If you’re employed, learning about your work’s maternity leave policy and finding out if they are covered by the Federal Family Medical ...

The Family and Medical Leave Act was passed into law in 1993 and was intended to help families balance work and home responsibilities. Although the FMLA provides a minimum level of support for family ...

The U.S.’s recent spate of wildfire-induced air pollution provided a view of the direct effect extreme weather events may ...