ADA or FMLA? Why conflating the two creates serious legal risk
ADA or FMLA? Why conflating the two creates serious legal risk
Employees who request to work remotely or seek time away from work for medical reasons may implicate multiple employment statutes, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and, in some circumstances, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). These requests, however, are not interchangeable and trigger different legal obligations.... By: Freeman Mathis & Gary