All Questions and Answers about Leaves of Absence: FMLA

Disciplined for FMLA excuse
I am currently on approved intermittent FMLA leave for an immediate family member. My immediate supervisor is very much against any leave of any sort. Since I am a salaried employee who is not eligibl...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 3, 2010 3:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Can recertified FMLA be dennied if a required class is taken during the time specified ?
I had an ruptured diviticuli which resulted in abdominal abcess and two hospilizations with surgery. I obtained the required paperwork from MD and submitted and was on FMLA leave from july 10th to the...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 15, 2010 07:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Harassed because using intermittent FMLA
I have a recently disabled son who at times needs my assistance. I applied for and received intermittent FMLA, allowing me to take a few hours off 3 or 4 days a month to help him, using a maximum of 1...
3 answers  |  asked Apr 13, 2010 03:03 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

how can my job (chapel hill transit tell us that we have to give 24 hour notice if we need use FMLA
i have FMLA for myself, yesterday we were called in the office (everyone with FMLA) AND THEY ASKED US TO SIGN A PAPER TELL THEM THAT WE WOULD GIVE A NOTICE IF WE HAVE TO USE FMLA, WE THATS NOT ALWAYS ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 31, 2010 06:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to North Carolina

can you be wrote up for call offs if they fall under the fmla
i called off with stomach pains went to the hospital was admitted for four days. then i had surgery and was off for 4 weeks came back got the flu and ended up off again all under fmla i had to call of...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 19, 2010 6:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can an employee who has paid sick days, use them first and then apply for FMLA?
2 answers  |  asked Feb 4, 2010 11:34 AM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

as a nj employee can i take njfmla to care for my adult daughter who will have a c section.
my employer says "no" unless she is mentally challenged, which she is not. thanks
1 answer  |  asked Feb 2, 2010 2:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

I recieve 24 pto days a year. When I need fmla is the comapny allowed to take from that bank?
pto is for sick and vacation. if fmla comes into play it wipes out any vacation time.
1 answer  |  asked Dec 17, 2009 12:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Florida

Can you have more than one FMLA if one is for a family member an then one is for self or combined?
I would like to find out if you can advise if you work for a company and you was taking FMLA for a sick parent and has used that time (35 days so far) and now myself have been put out because I have c...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 16, 2009 11:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Can an employer request separate physician notes for intermittent leave?
Can an employer request separate additional physician notes with appointment times each time an employee gives notice of an appointment of an already certified condition that was approved for intermit...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 20, 2009 5:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona