Employers who think they're complying with the Family and Medical Leave Act could be overlooking tie-ins or overlaps with other complex laws, such as the amended Americans with Disability Act.
If a worker suffers from depression and takes FMLA leave, for instance, the American with Disabilities Act could kick in with additional unpaid leave as an ADA-defined reasonable accommodation.
In fact, nearly 80 percent of short-term disability claimants have a concurrent FMLA claim, according to a study conducted earlier this year by Integrated Benefits Institute.
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