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My Employee Just... Declared They're Taking 8 Weeks of Leave

My Employee Just... Declared They're Taking 8 Weeks of Leave

My Employee Just... Declared They're Taking 8 Weeks of LeaveHR Guy
Published on: 08/21/2025

How would you respond in this HR scenario? Your employee declares they're taking 8 weeks of leave for family reasons. Are you required to allow it? If not required, do you want to? If you don't want to allow it, how do you respond?

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What to Do When an Employee Requests Maternity/Paternity Leave

What to Do When an Employee Requests Maternity/Paternity Leave

What to Do When an Employee Requests Maternity/Paternity LeaveThe HR Team
Published on: 10/15/2024

FMLA covers family leave, but the law is confusing... and it doesn't apply to everyone. Here's what you need to know.

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Major Expansion Proposed to FMLA

Major Expansion Proposed to FMLA

Major Expansion Proposed to FMLAHR Guy
Published on: 02/08/2023

California made some big changes to their version of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Congress has proposed a few nation-wide changes that could have a HUGE impact on businesses with as few as 1 employee...

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