Remote employee working from home covered by FMLA leave eligibility and employer notice requirements
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FMLA for Remote Employees: What Changed and What Stayed the Same

The rise of remote work created new complexity for FMLA administration. Questions that were straightforward for office-based employees became complicated for employees working from home. Where is a remote employee’s worksite? Which state law applies? How do notice requirements work when there is no physical workplace? Most of the core FMLA rules apply to remote

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FMLA and Workers Compensation: Can They Run at the Same Time?
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FMLA and Workers Compensation: Can They Run at the Same Time?

A workplace injury creates two parallel sets of obligations for employers. Workers compensation handles the medical treatment and wage replacement side. FMLA handles the job protection side. Many HR managers treat these as completely separate programs. In many cases they are not. When a workplace injury qualifies as a serious health condition under FMLA, both

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Healthcare provider completing FMLA medical certification form for employee serious health condition leave request
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FMLA Medical Certification: What Employers Can and Cannot Ask

Medical certification is one of the most powerful tools employers have under FMLA. It confirms that the employee’s condition is genuine. It establishes the expected duration and frequency of leave. It provides the documentation you need to manage the leave effectively. However, the certification process comes with strict rules. Asking for too much information, contacting

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HR manager calculating FMLA 12-month period using one of four approved methods for leave tracking compliance
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How to Calculate the FMLA 12-Month Period: The 4 Methods Explained

One of the most consequential decisions an employer makes about FMLA administration is choosing the 12-month period method. This choice determines how much leave each employee has available at any given time. It affects when leave resets. It influences how employees can use their entitlement strategically. Most employers make this choice once and then rarely

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