rter times might be taken. Managers lose control quickly in such a situation. Even when longer blocks are taken, managers may be unable to keep track of the comings and goings of workers. Administrative costs are high. A government survey says that the impact of FMLA has added no cost or small cost, while a survey by the Society for Human Resources Management finds otherwise. Large employers are more likely to incur higher costs because they have more people taking leave.
Employers surveyed says that they would like a tighter definition of "serious health condition." Others want the increments to be set at no less than half a day. One-third would eliminate intermittent leave entirely. Many employers complained about the constraints imposed by a government-mandated policy, but only 20 percent would repeal FMLA.
Most complaints filed with the depar
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