The Orissa High Court has ruled that unauthorised absence from work, by itself, is not grave misconduct that justifies ...

Employees know they have access to short-term and long-term leave, but they don't necessarily know how to access it — and an innovative new tech tool is hoping to solve that problem. Forty-two percent ...

The simplest way to keep things straight is this: a leave of absence is the broad category for any authorized time away from work, and FMLA is one specific, federally protected type of leave that ...

When an employee is on an extended leave of absence, there is often confusion regarding whether and to what extent the employer must continue to provide coverage to the employee under the ...

Streamlining the leave process, including geographical compliance, accommodations and return to work, takes a large ...

This new feature within Alight Worklife® simplifies a historically complex process, giving employees clear, accurate leave information when it matters most, and helping employers reduce complexity, ...

A growing number of employees are taking leave for mental health. Here's what's driving the trend and when leave may be ...