Can You Fire an Employee on FMLA Leave? 5 Things California Employers Need to Know

An employee has ongoing performance problems. Maybe there have been attendance issues, policy violations, written warnings, or another legitimate concern. Then the employee goes out on FMLA leave. Now what? Can you still move forward with discipline or termination? Potentially—but not because the employee took protected leave. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides […]