Do employers have the right to ask an employee on FMLA leave to provide periodic updates?

Yes, employers do have the right to ask an employee on FMLA leave to provide periodic updates under the Family and Medical Leave Act in Wisconsin. Employers are allowed to require employees to periodically report their status and intent to return to work. This could mean that an employer has the right to ask an employee on FMLA leave to submit periodic updates on their health status or progress through a recovery period. Additionally, the law allows employers to require periodic notices of continued leave, or a confirmation of the employee’s intent to return to work. It is important for an employer to maintain contact with an employee, as it may be necessary for the employer to adjust workloads, hiring temporary staff, to provide additional training, or to arrange a timesheet for the employee’s return. The FMLA also states that employers must treat an employee taking leave in the same manner as any other employee on leave, meaning they may not require more frequent notifications or have stricter requirements than they do for other forms of leave. Although employers have the right to ask an employee on FMLA leave to provide periodic updates, employees should also be aware that they may be legally protected from any form of discrimination or termination due to taking leave under the FMLA.

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