Fitness-for-Duty Letters Trigger Instant Reinstatement

03/01/2006

Issue: Must you allow an employee to return after FMLA leave if you don't think she's physically ready? Risk: She could injure herself if she returns. But if you block her return, you could face a failure-to-reinstate FMLA lawsuit. Action: Begin the return-to-work process earlier to see if she...

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