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Colorado Lawmakers Were Busy in 2025 – What Employers Need to Know

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Colorado was once again busy this legislative session – and employers need to adjust their practices in order to adapt to some key new laws soon to take effect. We have highlighted below a few of the critical changes that...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

In Managing FMLA Leaves, Medical Certifications Are Critical But Not Necessarily Controlling

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One of the challenging aspects of managing FMLA leaves, particularly intermittent leaves, is determining whether a certain absence is appropriately treated as a covered FMLA leave. In many such circumstances, if the absence...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

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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Vermont Health Care Update 01-20-20 - An analysis from DRM's Health Law Team

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Rural Health Task Force presents report to health committee - The Rural Health Services Task Force presented its report to the House Health Care Committee on Tuesday. Green Mountain Care Board member and Task Force Chair...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Curing the ‘Friday and Monday Leave Act’ Blues: Addressing Increased Summertime Absenteeism and FMLA Intermittent Leave - Labor &...

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Employers don’t call the Family and Medical Leave Act the “Friday and Monday Leave Act” for nothing, especially this time of year. The allure of summertime fun in the sun can cause an increase in employee absenteeism,...more

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FMLA FAQ: What if the Doctor Refuses to Use the Employer's FMLA Medical Certification Form? And They Want to Charge a Fee for It?

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A couple of clients have asked me recently whether a health care provider can use his/her own medical certification form or “doctor’s note” to support the employee’s need for FMLA leave, or can we require the HCP to use the...more

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