Employees on FMLA can’t be denied any benefit they earned before taking leave. But what does the law say about employees on leave accruing benefits that are based on hours worked?

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Tags: benefits, FMLA, leave, vacation

Supervisors are often the first point of contact with employees on medical leave. That’s why it’s important for them to be trained on the basics of the law — and to come to HR anytime there’s confusion.

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Tags: 12 weeks, FMLA, leave, manager

Of course, you know how to respond to FMLA requests. But you also know managers need to see you when they get a request — and that they don’t always do it.

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Tags: FMLA, handbook, leave, managers, requests

Washington has just joined a growing list of states that require employers to give time off to victims of domestic violence.

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Tags: domestic abuse, leave, states