How much notice must an employee give prior to taking leave?
Under the FMLA, the employee must give 30 days advanced notice if leave is foreseeable. In the event of an emergency, an employee must give notice as soon as practicable, (i.e. one or two days). It is the employer s responsibility to designate the leave as FMLA. The FMLA also requires that a scheduled or planned medical leave be done so as not to unduly disrupt business operations. Under Worker s Compensation, the employee must notify a supervisor immediately after a workplace injury. The ADA has no notice requirements.
