At the beginning of each new year, some employees have a fresh set of 12 weeks of Family and Medical Leave (or more if state law requires such) to use for serious health conditions, the birth, adoption, or placement of a child, or to care for a family member that has a serious health condition. However, other employees may not have a full complement of 12 weeks of leave at their disposal. What accounts for this disparity -- the way that the employer defines a “12-month period” in its FMLA policy. The FMLA provides that any eligible […]