Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

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Depending on how many employees your Employer has, and whether they are subject to the Family and Medical Leave Act, the answer would change. If the Employer is subject to FMLA, you might be entitled to time off to attend a doctor's appointment if its for a serious health condition--as opposed to a dentist appt, a routine visit or a cold. If its not, then your employer is not required to give you leave to attend a simple doctor's appointment and could then legally do anything they wanted if you missed work to go to the doctor--including firing you. The latter answer would also apply if the Employer is not covered by FMLA.