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G
ood timing can mean the difference between success and failure, and waiting too late can cost you—as a transit employee discovered the hard way. Although this case comes from a different state, it’s still helpful when defending Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims in
Texas. Chronic Serious Health Condi
tion As a threshold matter under the FMLA regulations, an employee with a chronic serious health condition visits a healthcare provider at least twice a year for treat
m
ent. The operative time for determining whether a particular condition qualifies as a chronic serious health condition is the time the leave is requested