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DOL Issues Guidance on FMLA Leave When Travelling to Medical Appointments
August 5, 2026
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has long allowed eligible employees to take leave to attend qualifying medical appointments. Earlier this year, the federal Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued an Opinion Letter confirming that employees may use FMLA leave for both the medical appointment and the time reasonably necessary…
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