Can an employer require an employee to return to work before they exhaust their FMLA leave?
Subject to certain limitations, an employer may deny the continuation of FMLA leave due to a serious health condition if the employee fails to fulfill any obligations to provide supporting medical certification. The employer may not, however, require the employee to return to work early by offering the employee a light duty assignment.
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