Legal Question in Medical Leave in California
pink eye
does having a pink eye covered under fmla, if my doctor kept me out of work for days?
Asked on 12/14/02, 12:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum
Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum
Re: pink eye
Any serious illness is covered under the FMLA, assuming you meet all other qualifications. Since pink eye can be highly infectious, I would think it would be considered a serious illness.
Answered on 12/17/02, 12:19 pm