Pedestrians pass by the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, location of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, on July 22, 2010, in Chicago, Ill. (Scott Olson via ) This story was originally ...

A federal lawsuit filed against ADT Security Services alleges a chain of HR failures — from miscoded FMLA leave to a ...

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Ascension on FMLA claims, finding the HR specialist was properly terminated ...

A federal appeals court has backed Ascension after it fired an HR specialist following the end of her FMLA leave and a missed ...

Explore how paid family and medical leave policies vary across U.S. states, including coverage details and implementation schedules.

Discover the essential steps to complete FMLA forms accurately, detailing required information, responsible parties for each section, and tips to avoid errors.

Employees who meet all other FMLA requirements may take FMLA leave for clinical trial treatment of a serious health condition, regardless of whether the treatment is experimental or involves placebos.

The following opinion was issued on March 3 after The Indiana Lawyer's deadline.  United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitElizabeth Chitwood v. Ascension Health Alliance, d/b/a ...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that addressed the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) provision regarding the “substitution” of accrued paid leave and ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the wake of the pandemic, the workplace has changed for many people. How we balance our work and our personal lives has also altered, but sometimes our mental health can be ...

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 ...