All Questions and Answers about Leaves of Absence: FMLA

Demoted upon return from FMLA
Went to Rehab and returned to work. When I returned I was demoted to a differant level and total pay. I don't believe this can happen since I was on FMLA.
1 answer  |  asked Oct 4, 2014 7:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

I am my grandfather primary caregiver
my grandfather has Alzheimer's and dementia and he is also a tube feeder I am a nurse I Have been trained also by his internist office to give him his feeding last year I had FMLA for my grandfather h...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 29, 2014 03:35 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

dont understand my rights
I got a call from HR today and he stated that I no longer have a position. That I am not terminated but when I come back to work they will try to find me something to do. While I still out do my benef...
1 answer  |  asked May 8, 2014 4:38 PM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

Can my employer ask for all medical records from all my doctors since my accident
I am a City Firefighter involved in a MVA while on vacation that was not my fault but resulted in several traumatic injuries that required me to be off work for 6 months. My employer put me on FMLA im...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 26, 2014 6:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

When does FMLA actually begin?
Took a vacation day for own personal use but my surgery was the next day following, I work two on and two off and every other weekend so I thought my FMLA would physically take place on the day I coul...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 9, 2013 11:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to South Carolina

denial of benefits, other
Recently placed on medical due to injury to right arm requiring surgery, not work related. I was informed by my company's HR department that during my leave, I would not be allowed to use the facility...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 30, 2013 04:59 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Hampshire

Can my employer open up an FMLA claim for me without my approval after an on the job injury?
As a flight attendant my friend had an on the job injury, and after a few weeks found out that her airline opened an fmla claim on her behalf instead of workmans comp. Please advise.
2 answers  |  asked May 22, 2013 1:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

teminated for points , one while in hospital other while workmans comp
I have just found out my hashimoto's endocrine disorder is considered a disability. I was terminated with point system. I was given 1 point for a hospitalization they said wasn't covered and 1 point w...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 20, 2013 9:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

can I be told not to call in anymore if I have accrued six weeks sick leave?
I recently found out my step mother has throat/ lung cancer and she lives 3 hours away. I called in my sick leave every day consecutively while caring for my step mother. While in Indiana caring for m...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 11, 2013 07:23 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

I have a question about my vacation time, sick days, personal days while approved for FMLA
I was approved for FMLA due to a knee issue which resulted in surgery. My employer made me take all of my vacation time, my personal days and my sick days before I was allowed to use the FMLA time. No...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 31, 2013 08:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio