From FMLAReady

Leave Matters

Clear explanations for complex leave and accommodation issues.

Calculations

How to Calculate Rolling 12-Month FMLA Leave Without Guessing

Why a rolling balance changes week to week — and how to know not just what's been used, but the future dates used leave comes back.

7 min read
Certifications

5 FMLA Cure Letter Mistakes That Get Small Employers in Trouble

Vague deficiencies, too-short cure periods, contacting the provider too early — the five errors I see most often, with the exact CFR language that fixes each.

6 min read
Deadlines

The 5-Business-Day FMLA Deadline Most HR Teams Blow Without Realizing It

The eligibility-and-rights notice clock starts the moment you have enough information — not when the paperwork arrives. Here's how to never miss it.

6 min read
Certifications

Incomplete vs. Insufficient FMLA Certifications: The Difference That Gets Employers Sued

A manager wants to deny the leave because the certification "isn't good enough." How you answer that — incomplete or insufficient — decides whether you're compliant or facing an interference claim.

8 min read
Intermittent Leave

How to Spot Intermittent-Leave Abuse Without Breaking the Law

The pattern every HR person suspects but nobody knows how to address. What you can track, what you can ask, and where the line is.

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