Legal Question in Employment Law in Massachusetts

Since you don't provide any of hte specifics of your situation, it's difficult to respond in anything other than the most general terms. Did you follow all of the necessary and appropriate steps to qualify for leave? What arrangements were made with Human Resources prior to your leave? Has anyone from your company or HR been in touch with you since the inception of your leave? Have you provided any and all information and updates as they may have been required or requested? Have you spoken with HR since receiving this information? Do you believe your position has been terminated or that you have been (improperly) terminated from your position while on leave?

Perhaps before jumping to conclusions you might want to gather more facts and information. Perhaps someone is filling in in a necessary position which could not be left vacant for a period of 12 weeks? Also if the company can not return you to the same position, then they are supposed to place you in an "equivalent" position at an equivalent rate of pay, but that generally does not apply if you continue to remain out of work past the appropriate time granted for your leave.

I think you need to gather additional information before you can determine what if any action the company has taken and then whether or not they have engaged in improper or discriminatory actions.

Good luck & take care.

Sincerely,

Sue-Ellen Kresh