Legal Question in Medical Leave in North Carolina

Re: Receiving payment

No. It is not required to be placed on leave per FMLA. However, the FMLA only provides for extended leave after your paid leave is used up. FMLA is a non-paid leave. The company may pay if that is their policy but they are not required to provide you a paycheck while on FMLA. Short term disability and FMLA are two distinct animals. You are being asked to sign-up for short term disability in order for you to receive some pay while on leave. You do not have to sign for these benefits in order to be eligible for FMLA.

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