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Doctor's Estimate Does Not Limit Amount of Unforeseeable Intermittent FMLA Leave

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As part of the Family and Medical Leave Act’s medical certification process, the employee’s health care provider includes an estimate of the time the employee will need to be absent from work. ...more

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Lessons From the Seventh Circuit on Relying on FMLA Certifications and Requiring the Use of Paid Leave

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A recent May 2025 opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit warns employers that they may not be able to rely strictly on a health care provider’s certification under the Family and Medical Leave Act...more

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Suspected Abuse of FMLA Leave: What Can be Done?

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The Family Medical Leave Act (the “FMLA”) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take 12 (and in some cases related to military service, 26) weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical...more

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Formal Medical Diagnosis Not Required at Time of Wisconsin Fair Employment Act Accommodation Request, State Court Rules

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In a decision providing guidance to employers facing requests for health-related accommodations, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals held in Wingra Redi-Mix Inc. v. Labor and Industry Review Commission that a formal diagnosis at...more

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