Sherry Culves wrote an article for the Daily Report about steps employers can take when workers return after extended medical leave. She also wrote about what employers should do when employees don't return from leave.

"Employers often grant employees extended medical leave, either as a result of the company’s benefits policies, accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or entitlement for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or other applicable state laws," Sherry wrote. 

"When these employees are ready to return to work or the deadline that was set at the beginning of their leave is coming up, employers need to be ready," she continued. "Sometimes, these employees will not come back on time as scheduled, sometimes they don’t come back at all, and other times they want to return but are not capable of performing their duties exactly as they had before. Companies should be prepared to know how to approach these delicate situations."

Subscribers can read the full article here: Employers Can Take These Steps When Workers Return (or Don't) After Extended Medical Leave

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