This article series examines similarities and differences between the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Here we take a look at employee notice requirements under both laws.
Under the ADA, an employee does not have to specifically request a “reasonable accommodation,” but must let the employer know only that some adjustment or change is needed to do a job because of the limitations caused by a disability.
Like the ADA, the FMLA does not require that employees communicate their need for leave to an employer in writing or specifically mention the FMLA in order to qualify for FMLA leave.
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