May an employer terminate an employee who fails to return from leave provided under the Family and Medical Leave Act?
The FMLA requires employers to provide only 12 weeks of unpaid leave. If an employee does not return when the 12 weeks are up, the FMLA does not require the employer to extend the employee’s leave further. However, other laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and Alabama workers’ compensation law, may impose additional obligations on the employer in some circumstances.
Related Questions
- Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, when may an employer refuse to allow an employee to take family or medical related leave or refuse to reinstate an employee after such leave?
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- May an employer terminate an employee who fails to return from leave provided under the Family and Medical Leave Act?
