JUNE 2003 HUMAN RESOURCE LINE QUESTION
OF THE MONTH
Q.
Under
the federal family and medical
leave act, is there a requirement
that employees give employers
prior notice of the need for
leave time?
A. Yes.
The Act requires the employee to give 30 days notice to the
employer before the leave begins, if possible. Otherwise,
the employee must notify the employer as soon as it is practical.
Also, in the case of foreseeable planned medical treatment,
the employee must make an effort to schedule treatment so
as not to “disrupt unduly” the employer’s
operation.
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