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New DOL Guidance Address Mental Health Leave Under FMLA

September 14, 2022

Via: HR Hero
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The past few years have heightened feelings of stress and isolation for many people, and with the seemingly continuous news cycle of incidents of mass violence, mental health has taken a much-needed place in the forefront of the national conversation. Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reminded employers that mental health affects both employees and the workplace. New DOL guidance reiterates that a mental health condition may qualify as a serious health condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and employers should be prepared to properly handle leave requests involving the mental health of an employee or an employee’s family member.

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