At the heart of the debate about labels is a conflict about whether a marriage between same-sex partners is the same as or different to a marriage between opposite-sex partners. Proponents of legalising same-sex marriage argue that the sex of the partners in a marriage is irrelevant to the nature of the union.
If an employee is on FMLA, can they use say 20 hours of vacation, annual or sick leave per pay period to simply cover the costs of their benefits if they are considered a full time employee who typically works 80 hours per pay period.
What illnesses warrant FMLA coverage? August 19, 2008 8 Comments The law isnât completely clear on what illnesses are considered âserious health conditionsâ under FMLA. What happens when an employee and employer disagree on what makes someone eligible? Often, they have to fight it out in court. In one recent case, an employee had asked for FMLA leave to care for his mother, who went to the hospital to treat a respiratory condition. Leave was denied, and he sued. The companyâs argument: His mother never suffered from a âserious medical condition.â. The court agreed.