Can an administrator place an employee on FMLA leave if the employee fails to request the leave?
Yes, a responsible administrator/supervisor should place employees on FMLA who meet the eligibility requirements and have qualifying circumstances. Within five business days after receiving complete, sufficient certification or, if no certification was requested, after sufficient information is provided indicating a need for FMLA-qualifying leave, the responsible administrator/supervisor must provide notice to the employee that the leave is being designated as FMLA leave.
Related Questions
- If an employer fails to tell an employee that the leave is FMLA leave, can the employer count the time the employee has already been off against the 12 weeks of FMLA leave?
- If an employer fails to tell an employee that leave has been designated as FMLA leave, can the employer count the leave against the employees FMLA leave entitlement?
- Can an administrator place an employee on FMLA leave if the employee fails to request the leave?
