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Is FMLA time used automatically while on short term disability for chronic illne

I have a chronic illness that I have filed for my full 26 weeks of short term disability. I have received the paid 60%benefits for those 26 weeks. I received a letter stating I must return to work or I will be terminated. I am still sick but can't afford to loose my job so I am returning anyway. For treatments which I have no sick time left for would I still have any FMLA time left? I dont want to be fired for getting the necessary medical treatment I require. A day here and there, not more consecutive time. My doctor filled out the short term and fmla paperwork at the same time just in case I needed it when I went out on disability. I never actually asked to use any of the fmla time? Do I still have it?


Asked on 9/15/04, 10:15 pm

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Scott Mason The Legal Resource Center

Re: Is FMLA time used automatically while on short term disability for chronic i

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Answered on 9/16/04, 3:20 pm


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