Can employers refuse to grant employees FMLA leave?
If employees are “eligible” and have met FMLA’s notice and certification requirements (and they have not exhausted their FMLA leave entitlement for the year), they may not be denied FMLA leave as long as the reason for leave qualifies. For more on FMLA compliance, see J. J. Keller’s FMLA Revealed: Understanding Leave Requirements manual.
