Family Leave: Can Employees Take Intermittent FMLA Leave Just to Visit with Sick Relatives?
Help! Intermittent leave is driving us nuts. We have a number of employees who are taking intermittent leave to “care for” relatives. We have two questions:
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Family and Medical Leave: Court Rejects Employee’s Bid for FMLA Leave to Care for Pregnant Wife; Actual Care Required
Charles Tellis, an Alaska Airlines maintenance mechanic in Seattle, told his supervisor on July 4 that he needed time off because his wife was having difficulties with her pregnancy. His supervisor suggested Tellis contact the benefits department about taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Later that evening, instead of showing up […]