Leave of Absence: Was employee denied reinstatement in violation of FMLA? (5/1) Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an employee who exercises her right to take leave has the expectation that she may return to work after the leave ends. That right extends to reinstatement to her original position or to a job with equivalent benefits. If an employee isn't returned to her original job, the burden falls to the employer to prove that she was reinstated to an ...
May 1, 2014 - HR.BLR.com