An employee’s request for disability leave until “September or October” wasn’t specific enough to render the time off a reasonable accommodation, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held Tuesday ...

The plaintiff alleged that the company’s HR staff did not comply with a state family leave law that would have provided her ...

Though OPM guidance states that agencies should seek to accommodate the needs of excepted workers during lapses in ...

In the modern workforce, remote work is often treated like a privilege instead of a practical alternative. One employee was refused a work-from-home day and told instead to take a sick day, but their ...

A recent decision from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals tackled the question of when an employer is obligated to provide leave as a disability accommodation when the leave request is for an ...

Faculty members must complete the following steps at least one semester prior to the proposed start of the sabbatical leave. If the faculty member has two concurrent appointments, they must request ...

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave a year, and requires group health benefits to be maintained during the leave as if employees ...

As part of Miami's effort to foster a successful work/life balance, benefit-eligible employees are provided with paid parental leave to be used following the birth or adoption of a child. Login to ...

Mental health days are days people take off from work to manage stress or improve mental well-being. How people request one will depend on the workplace, as policies vary widely. Not all workplaces ...