Does my employer have to keep my job open while I'm on FMLA leave?
Yes, your employer must keep your job open while you are on FMLA leave in Tennessee. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a law that requires employers to provide employees with up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period for certain medical and family reasons. This leave may be taken either in one continuous block or intermittently. In Tennessee, employees are eligible for FMLA leave if they have worked for their employer for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months prior to taking leave. Additionally, employers with at least 50 employees within a 75-mile radius are subject to the FMLA. Under the FMLA, employers are required to provide leave to eligible employees for serious medical or family reasons. Additionally, employers must keep the employee’s job open during their FMLA leave. This means that when the employee returns from leave, he or she must be given their same job, or an equivalent job, with equivalent benefits, pay, and other conditions of employment. This law applies to all employers in Tennessee who have at least 50 employees and it ensures that employees can take the necessary time off to care for themselves or family members without fear of losing their job.
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