Does my employer have to provide me with a guarantee that I will get the same or equivalent job after my FMLA leave?

No, your employer does not have to guarantee that you will get the same or equivalent job after taking FMLA leave in Washington. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers to provide their employees with up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons. This means that your employer must keep your job open for you during that leave period. However, your employer does not have to guarantee that you will get the same or equivalent job when you return from your FMLA leave. The FMLA also does not prohibit an employer from taking other actions such as promotion, demotion, transfer, or layoff during FMLA leave. If you return from your FMLA leave to find that your job or duties have changed, you should speak to your employer about why these changes were made. If you believe that your job or duties were changed because of your FMLA leave, you should contact the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. They can help you understand your rights under the FMLA and make sure your employer is in compliance with the law.

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