Generally, employees who want to take FMLA leave are required to give their employers appropriate notice. For unanticipated leave—say, when a child suddenly becomes ill—workers need to give as much notice as practicable.
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Generally, employees who want to take FMLA leave are required to give their employers appropriate notice. For unanticipated leave—say, when a child suddenly becomes ill—workers need to give as much notice as practicable.
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