leave in excess of 90 days - terminate???

T

Is it legal to put in my handbook something like "Any leave (except military) in excess of 90 days (12 weeks) will result in termination"?

Will I get myself in a bind here especially in a workers comp leave?

Don D

Why paint yourself into that corner? What do you intend to do with an employee who has exhausted FMLA and moves into a short leave under an ADA accommodation? You can't terminate simply because it's your policy.

And what if the company/business decides to grant someone an extended leave of absence, for whatever reason? Does that mean the policy is out the window or does that mean the leave could not be granted.

Having such a policy will get you in more binds than any positive purpose it would serve.

marc

Agree with Don.

pork1

Don is absolutely right, we (HRs) have enough to do without nailing your hands and feet to the wall with a published edict.

PORK