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Question of the Month

There are various laws (federal and state) dealing with the employer-employee relationship. For example, there is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and state workers compensation laws. And, these laws address many issues that arise due to the employer-employee relationship. For example, what number of employees must be employed before the provisions of the laws apply? Who is covered by the laws? Must benefits be continued while the injured employee is off work? What type of medical inquiries may an employer make?

The answers to these and a host of other questions depend on which law is applicable. This article contains a chart that compares the FMLA, the ADA , and workers comp laws in order to make it easier to understand the differences among those laws that have such a great impact on the employer-employee relationship: Interplay Among the FMLA, ADA , and Workers Comp Statutes.

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