Tag Archives: FMLA leave
Are FMLA Leave Requests Also ADA Reasonable Accommodation Requests?
Through the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), most employers in the United States are required to provide protected and unpaid leave for certain medical and family reasons, such as the birth of a child or a serious illness. Some legal experts, however, are questioning if the FMLA protections are essentially the same as those provided […]
Is Asking Employees to Do a Small Amount of Work During FMLA Leave a Form of Interference?
There’s an interesting story that’s been in the news recently regarding what the limitations are for employers when their employees go on FMLA leave. The Family and Medical Leave Act allows employees who meet certain standards of eligibility to take 12 weeks of leave within a 12 month period for occasions like the birth and […]
