Do you have to return to work after medical leave?

Do you have to return to work after medical leave?

Return to Work Following Medical Leave. Prior to returning to work following a medical leave, written authorization from the employee’s healthcare provider is required. A Return to Work Certification form is included in the FMLA packet for this purpose. Please note that an employee may not return to work without first submitting a Return…

When does an employee return to work after an extended leave?

When an employee returns to work after an extended period of leave, the employer must have regard to work health and safety legislation and consider whether the duties of the employee should be restricted or modified so as not to exacerbate the injury or condition of the employee’s health.

When to send an employee home for medical leave?

If an employee comes to work without providing the required documentation, please send the employee home until s/he provides medical certification that s/he is able to return to work.

What are the laws on sick leave and return to work?

Several laws are relevant when managing sick leave and return to work. These include the Equality Act, the Employment Rights Act and the Health and Safety at Work etc Act. Employers should have policies and procedures on managing sick leave. You should develop these in consultation with workers and their representatives.

What are the rules for returning to work after medical leave?

Must have worked for your employer for the last 12 months and at least 1,250 hours Must work within 75 miles of a location where your company employs at least 50 or more people Cannot be a “key employee” (someone who is paid among the highest 10% of all employees or whose leave would substantially harm the company)

What happens if you return from a non FMLA medical leave of absence?

Failure to Return from Non-FMLA Medical Leave Any employee who fails to return to work as scheduled after leave may be subject to dismissal from employment.

How many hours do you have to work for medical leave of absence?

An eligible employee must have worked for an employer for at least 12 months, but not necessarily 12 months in a row. However, an eligible employee must have worked at least 1250 hours (approx. 24 hours/week on average) for the employer in the 12 months preceding the leave.

What happens if you fail to return to work after leave of absence?

Any employee who fails to return to work as scheduled after leave may be subject to dismissal from employment. Employees who exceed their leave without extension(s) of their leave approved under appropriate leave provisions, may be subject to dismissal from employment and applicable attendance policies.