Legal Question in Medical Leave in Ohio

Re: post filing fmla

Notice must be given at least 30 days in advance if the leave is foreseeable. If it is not foreseeable or it is not practicable to provide 30 days notice, then notice must given as soon as it is practicable. If leave is unforeseeable (e.g., an unexpected medical emergency), then again, notice must be given as soon as practicable. Generally speaking, �as soon as practicable� means at least one or two business days after the need for leave becomes known.

When giving notice, you are not required to state that you need FMLA leave; you are only required to supply enough information about the reason for leave so as to enable the employer to determine whether it qualifies under the FMLA.