Texas Questions and Answers about Leaves of Absence: FMLA

within rights of FMLA
can a employer fire you if you took fmla for maternity leave. while on leave you go out of state on vacation. can that get you fired?
1 answer  |  asked Oct 5, 2011 4:55 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Lifelong disease with approved intermittent FMLA being denied 12 weeks
Over two years ago I was diagnosed with a lifelong disease completed paperwork and was approved intermittent FMLA. Close to my one year anniversary was told we work on a rolling basis and my days woul...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 8, 2011 3:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

can an employer charge your fmla time if you are out on a workmen comp claim?
I was hurt on the job, (My back and Knee) and the were charging my fmla hours, i went back to work and was not ready yet and went back on Wc and they denied my disability and said i'm out of FMLA, now...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 7, 2011 3:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Can you have more than one FMLA if one is for a family member an then one is for self or combined?
I would like to find out if you can advise if you work for a company and you was taking FMLA for a sick parent and has used that time (35 days so far) and now myself have been put out because I have c...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 16, 2009 11:01 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

getting fired while on FMLA
My husband is on FMLA and we recently found out that his employer is reviewing his record and considering firing him because of abcenses. Can he legally be fired for taking days off when he is sick wh...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 5, 2007 1:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Returing to work long enough to not have to reimburse benefits paid by employer after FMLA leave.
If I decided I don't want to return to work after FMLA maternity leave, I understand that I would have to reimburse my employer for my benefits they paid while I was off. How long would I have to work...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 4, 2007 10:22 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Unlawful termination after being on FMLA
I worked at a retirement home for almost 2 years. A new person was hired and I trained her to cover my maternity leave. I left on FMLA 6/1/06 and was released 7/1/06. They did not have a job slot for ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 31, 2006 09:13 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas