Charting A Course Through The FMLA, ADA And Workers’ Compensation

The Bermuda Triangle of Leave Compliance

Employee leave laws offer employees a variety of protections, but can create a confusing compliance situation for employers.  Leave situations are so fact-specific that few, if any, bright-line rules exist to guide employers. Recent court decisions, however, have provided some clarity and guidance for employers facing leave under the ADA, the FMLA and workers’ compensation. Employers should take note of some policy considerations to best direct their human resource and supervisory personnel and empower themselves to take appropriate actions.   

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