Commentary Leave of Absence: A Business of Law Editor's Story of Postpartum Depression in Unprecedented Times "You should have known better," rang through my head.

A leave of absence is an unpaid extended time-off provision in labor laws, which allows employees to take care of emergencies such as parental leave, illness, military service, etc.

Asking for a leave of absence from work – whether you need time off for illness, bereavement, maternity leave or other reasons – is one of the most stressful requests an employee can make. But ...

Several state and federal laws require employers to provide leave to employees who are unable to perform the essential functions of their job due to a disability.

Asking for a leave of absence from work — whether you need time off for illness, bereavement, maternity leave or other reasons — is one of the most stressful requests an employee can make.

A request for Personal Leave of Absence must be made at least thirty (30) calendar days before commencement of the leave, if foreseeable. If the need for a Personal Leave of Absence cannot be ...

Federal law does not require FMLA leave to be paid, but the Society for Human Resource Management's 2013 Employee Benefits Survey found that 21% of organizations did offer paid family leave.

One of the top attorneys helping the House Judiciary Committee conduct their oversight investigation into the Trump administration is planning to take a leave of absence from his law firm ...

The appeals court affirmed a decision from 2003 which held, “A multimonth leave of absence is beyond the scope of a reasonable accommodation under the ADA.” ...

Law students should review the Rules of the Law School to determine their eligibility for a leave of absence. Students may contact the Law School at 303-492-8047 with further questions. Required ...

Florida law requires that employers provide their employees up to three days of leave in a 12-month period if the employee or a family or household member is a victim of domestic or sexual violence.

Mail queries to “Workplace Law,” c/o The Monterey County Herald, Box 271, Monterey 93942 or to [email protected]. Originally Published: April 17, 2014 at 12:00 AM PDT Share this: ...