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require intermittent scheduling."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 13-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 13-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 47-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 22, lines 47-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 5-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 49, lines 5-35"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["The Chief Justice asked if the case was submitted."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 15-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 52, lines 15-15"}]},{"heading":"Why it matters","paragraphs":["Employers must decide how to structure medical leave policies. Employees rely on these rules for health needs. The outcome shapes workplace flexibility standards nationwide."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 13-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 13-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 47-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 22, lines 47-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 5-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 49, lines 5-35"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 52, lines 15-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 52, lines 15-15"}]}],"slug":"2001-00-6029-ragsdale-v-wolverine-world-wide-inc","term":"2001","title":"Does the FMLA require employers to offer intermittent leave options?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 13-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 13-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 22, lines 47-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 22, lines 47-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 49, lines 5-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2001/00-6029.pdf","page_label":"file page 49, lines 5-35"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}