Comments on: FMLA law: Legitimate termination while on FMLA leave?

By: Aroian78

Aroian78 — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:43:00 +0000

employer states paperwork not received on time and then fires an employee;employee goes and collects and appealing because employer states employee quit……………………..

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:57:00 +0000

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By: Jillimus11

Jillimus11 — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:25:00 +0000

i used 6 weeks of fml in july of 2010 and now had spinal surgery and need to take another 12 weeks of leave so im over on medical leave as my employers say only 12 weeks in 12 month period so i will lose my job as of feb15 as that is when my fml ends but i have drs order not to return to work tilmarch 8th light duty so is it fair to lose my job qnd have to reapply for my job and i also loose all my benefits til july1st, is this legit to do this or i can i ask for an extention in my leave?? im stuck between a rock and a hard shell and thank goodness i have short term diability thru my employer so that is helping some but so upset that im going to lose my job for 2 weeks due to my fml up on feb 15th.. any suggestions from anyone???HELP ME