Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois
I am currently on FMLA approved/eligible maternity leave. I go back to work in a few week. My company is in the process of downsizing, can they eliminate my position an lay me off the day I return to work? Am
I only protected while on leave?
Asked on 5/21/10, 7:41 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Betty Tsamis
Tsamis Law Firm PC
Being on FMLA leave does not protect you against actions such as lay-off etc if the decision to select you for lay-off is legitimate and not because you are on protected leave.
Answered on 6/03/10, 8:21 am