All Questions and Answers about Leaves of Absence: FMLA

Does the restoration of position in fmla mean same hours, same duties or can boss change it?
Am about to return to work after maternity leave. asked to change my hours from 9:30 - 5:30 to 7 to 3. two other men in my workgroup have these hours. am the only woman in this group. was called in fo...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 27, 2009 2:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

FMLA once laid off
I am pregnant which my employer is aware of. If I am laid off while pregnant (prior to going on leave), does my employer have to still provide me with my leave benefits once I give birth (short term d...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 22, 2009 5:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Discrimination, retaliation for FMLA or harrassment?
Is this discrimination,retaliation for using FMLA or harrassment? I have several medical conditions that cause me to miss work on an intermittant basis. I have been employed with a local government ag...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 28, 2009 03:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to Nebraska

fmla
If my fmla time is not enough top cover the rest of my medical leave can I lose my job.
1 answer  |  asked May 20, 2009 07:16 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Not eligible for FMLA, being forced to pay company paid insurance premiumS
I am 8 months pregnant and have recently been informed since I will be taking unpaid maternity leave and will be taking off one full month that I would be responsible for paying the $400 insurance pre...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 30, 2009 11:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Kansas

FMLA CERTIFICATION AND ADA VIOLATION
If I'm on approved intermittent FMLA for a year due to my fibromyalgia. Can my boss require me to have my doctor fill out the FMLA paperwork each time I'm out for more than 3 days? Can they also charg...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2009 05:52 AM [EST]  |  applies to New York

FMLA Violation - release of medical records request
My employer asked me to sign a release of medical records authorization form. They said until I signed the release, my FMLA would be denied. I've had FMLA intermittent since Jan. 08. My doctors have s...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 6, 2009 9:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

12 month period for FMLA
Regarding FMLA, how is the 12 month period determined? Is it from the date that you first began FMLA, or might it be on a calendar year basis?
1 answer  |  asked Feb 19, 2009 2:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

FMLA
Can an employer charge your time off to FMLA after you informed them you chose to use PTO? Is FMLA employee initiated? Thanks
2 answers  |  asked Feb 5, 2009 11:23 AM [EST]  |  applies to Wisconsin

FMLA Entitlement Denied by Manager
I've worked 9 years for a company that's aware of my family health conditions. My wife and I have used FMLA. In an unforeseeable situation in which my health was aggrivated (I have a bladder contition...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 1, 2008 10:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio