Question of the Week
AUGUST 20, 2025
QUESTION

We have an employee out due to a work-related injury. Do we still need to send them Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) paperwork if they’re already on workers’ compensation?
ANSWER

It depends. The FMLA and workers’ compensation serve different purposes. The FMLA provides unpaid job-protected leave, while workers’ compensation provides medical coverage and wage replacement when an employee is out due to a workplace injury.

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This Q&A does not constitute legal advice and does not address state or local law.