I was hurt on the job and have a workmans comp claim. I need surgery my employer has me using FMLA hrs. Is this legal? What if I need them later 4 fam
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I was hurt on the job and have a workmans comp claim. I need surgery my employer has me using FMLA hrs. Is this legal? What if I need them later 4 fam
Asked on May 22, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
This doesn't sound right to me at all. You need to talk to an employment and workers compensation attorney about this as soon as possible. FMLA leave is unpaid, but if you have to be out of work because of surgery for a job-related injury, that would be temporary total disability which would be something you can get workers compensation payments for.
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