After FMLA leave, watch timing of firing
Generally, employees who take FMLA leave are only entitled to their job back if they are able to return to work right after their 12 weeks of time off expires. Immediately terminating the employee without a good reason may backfire, because it could be seen as retaliation for taking leave.
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