Employers May Not Deny FMLA Leave Requests Without Allowing an Opportunity to Cure a Deficient Medical Certification
By Gillian Cooper and Amanda Frankel October 5, 2015 On September 17, 2015, the New Jersey Appellate Division emphasized that an employer has “modest burdens” to not only advise employees of their rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), but also must advise employees of any deficiencies in medical certifications and provide an…