FMLA Offers Employers No Protection against Changes in Essential Job Functions or Undue Hardship
By Tiffany Robertson – March 5, 2015 A federal district court recently ruled that an inability to perform essential job functions plays no role in determining whether an employee qualifies for leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Unlike the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this means employers must provide FMLA leave, even if…