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August 27, 2025

Flexible Leave Estimates and Mandatory Notice Requirements: FMLA Lessons From the Sixth Circuit

What kind of notice must employees provide to their employer when taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act? And how strictly may an employer rely on a doctor’s certification regarding the amount of FMLA leave an employee requires? A recent decision, Jackson v. United States Postal Service, from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, provides guidance on these difficult questions.

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Flexible Leave Estimates and Mandatory Notice Requirements: FMLA Lessons From the Sixth Circuit

Firing for Suspected FMLA Fraud: The ‘Honest Belief’ Rule

Minnesota Restrictive Covenants Update: What Constitutes Solicitation?

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Florida’s Open Carry Era Begins: The Impact on Retailers

Immigration Impacts During a Government Shutdown

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