The decision shows just how thoroughly a court may scrutinize an employer’s handling of intermittent Family and Medical Leave ...

A West Virginia federal court granted summary judgment to CSX on the FMLA interference claim of an employee with chronic kidney stones, but allowed his FMLA retaliation claim to go to trial. Pack v.

CSX Transportation Inc. is headed for trial over whether firing an employee for skipping work because his children were ...

A former United Airlines aircraft technician, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer after being hired by the company in April ...

Work does not look the same as it did years ago. Many people now earn a living through creative or non traditional roles.

Wage and Hour Division explains that employees may use leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) not only to attend qualifying medical appointments, but also for the time spent traveling to ...

Goski is now pursuing claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Age ...

Intermittent leave can pose logistical issues for employers trying to ensure consistency in business operations. Family and Medical Act Leave Act (FMLA) leave is most often taken as "block leave"—i.e.

First and foremost, employers need to be aware of where they have employees,” a member of the firm at Epstein Becker & Green ...

On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter (FMLA2025-01-A) clarifying when an employer may count an employee’s leave taken under a state paid family leave program ...

CSX did not respond to a request for a comment prior to press time. Except for military caregiver leave, which is 26 weeks, the FMLA allows eligible employees to take up to 12 workweeks of leave in a ...

An employee will notify their supervisor and Human Resources of the need to request FMLA leave as soon as possible. If the leave is foreseeable, the employee will give at least 30 days’ advance notice ...