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Navigating FMLA: DOL’s New Opinion Letter Clarifies Travel Time (Jackson Lewis LLP)

Public Technologies 13 Jan 2026
) Takeaways The DOL confirmed in a 01.05.26 opinion letter that FMLA leave may be used for time spent traveling to and from a medical appointment for a serious ...
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FMLA Leave Calculation When Employers Close for Weather (Jackson Lewis LLP)

Public Technologies 09 Jan 2026
) Takeaways The DOL stated in a 01.05.26 opinion letter that if an employee is scheduled to use less than a full workweek of FMLA leave, the time when ...
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Idaho attorney general’s office slashes paid parental leave for its staff

Idaho Statesman 08 Jan 2026
The change reflects the office’s “commitment to responsible stewardship” of tax dollars in a tight budgeting year, its chief of staff said ... .
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FMLA vs. Short-Term Disability: An Overview For Small Businesses (Justworks Inc)

Public Technologies 03 Dec 2025
For small businesses, understanding the difference between FMLA vs. short-term disability matters in this process ... Let's break down the benefits and applications of FMLA vs. short-term [...] ... Disclaimer.
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Update FMLA to include extended family and significant others

The Petition Site 04 Nov 2025
Unfortunately, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) does not recognize siblings as immediate family members, which denied her the crucial support she so desperately needs ... limitations of FMLA.
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A Wisconsin man went on leave to get cancer treatment. When he couldn't return to work, he was fired.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 23 Oct 2025
While he went through chemotherapy, he took unpaid leave through the company's Family Medical Leave Act policy, or FMLA ... No laws prevent an employer from terminating an employee once their FMLA expires, regardless of the severity of their disability.
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DOL Clarifies How Employers Should Calculate FMLA Leave for Overtime + Other Non-Traditional Schedules (Jackson Lewis LLP)

Public Technologies 15 Oct 2025
... of hours of FMLA leave for individuals whose schedules include mandatory overtime and who may volunteer for additional hours.
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