All Questions and Answers about Leaves of Absence: FMLA

12 week leave of absence covered by FMLA verses Doctors orders to be off work for 19 weeks.
I had a health issue that my Doctor had me off work for, for aprox 19 weeks. I gave my employer the letter from the Doctor explaining the reason. My employer told me I HAD to fill out FMLA forms to co...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 2, 2011 10:49 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

are claims of violation of FMLA grievable to the end under union contract?
I was laid off wrongfully while under FMLA. My union agrees and filed multiple grievances, including FLMA violation (the union, not myself, is listed as the grievant). I want to fight this with an att...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 2, 2011 08:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to California

Do I have a lawsuit against my employer for lost wages and emotional damage?
In April I found out I had a brain tumor, and had emergency surgery. I went on disability and FMLA. When the FMLA expired I was not recovered from my ordeal. The HR dept. for my employer sent me paper...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 25, 2011 6:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

I took a day off after being up caring for my daugter until 2:00 am and had to be at work 4:30 am
my 12 year old daughter was diagnosed with (ALL) acute lymphoblastic leukemia 2-25-11. I was approved for fmla through my employer and gave them certification from Roswell Cancer Hospital in Buffalo, ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 16, 2011 11:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

My Employer in Violation of FMLA Laws?
I have a chronic condition in which I was approved for intermittent FMLA leave for time off for doctor appointments, physical therapy and time off in the condition is exasperated. My physician wrote t...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 7, 2011 10:24 AM [EST]  |  applies to Michigan

Violation of my rights under FMLA
On June 13 of this year, I returned to work from FMLA. Before I took FMLA, I trained another employee on my job. When I returned, my manager said she wanted to keep my co-worker in my former position....
2 answers  |  asked Aug 4, 2011 12:51 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Can I be denied FMLA if I go over the amount of days stated on the form? Also do I have to resubmit
I was approved for FMLA for a duration of one year. The doctor stated the FREQUENCY 1-3 times per month and the DURATION 8 hours per episode. Can I be denied FMLA if I go over the amount of days state...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 29, 2011 5:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to California

Where can I obtain the current FMLA document for PA & DOL
I found the following on the DOL website and want to make sure it applies to PA and is current. I do know that the DOL FMLA can only be changed by enhancing it but not detracting anything from it.
1 answer  |  asked Jul 19, 2011 05:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

About to return from FMLA & my employer changed my hours of work from 9a-5p to 1p-5p. Is this legal?
I had a baby on 4/28/11. I was due to return to work from FMLA on 7/22/11 to my normal hours of 9am to 5pm. I received a letter from my employer yesterday telling me to return on 8/1/11 and to the hou...
2 answers  |  asked Jul 11, 2011 07:52 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

can an employer charge your fmla time if you are out on a workmen comp claim?
I was hurt on the job, (My back and Knee) and the were charging my fmla hours, i went back to work and was not ready yet and went back on Wc and they denied my disability and said i'm out of FMLA, now...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 7, 2011 3:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

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