When Absence Makes The Boss Grow Madder: What To Do With Employees Whose Medical Leave Never Seems To End - Employment and HR
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. One of the most vexing challenges employers face is how to handle employees who appear to be on an endless medical leave. Just when you think they're about to return, they submit a doctor's note that further extends their leave. And it can happen again and again. Is an employer required to continue accommodating such a person, or does there come a point when enough is enough and the employer can lawfully terminate his or her employment? Unfortunately, the answer is not nearly as clear-cut a...