The Essential Guide to Family & Medical Leave

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Temporary disability insurance. A state insurance program that provides partial
wage replacement while an employee is unable to work due to a temporary
disability, including pregnancy.
Termination. End of employment by any means other than resignation,
retirement, or disability.
Third opinion. A third medical certification, from a health care provider
chosen jointly by the employer and the employee, which breaks the tie
when the first and second medical certifications conflict as to whether the
employee has a serious health condition.
Title VII. The federal law that prohibits discrimination in employment on the
basis race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), and religion.
Undue hardship. A reasonable accommodation that would cause significant
difficulty or expense, considering the nature and cost of the accommodation,
the size and financial resources of the business and the facility where
the employee works, the structure of the business, and the effect the
accommodation would have on the business.
Unforeseeable need for leave. A reason for FMLA leave that is not known in
advance, such as injuries caused by an accident, a sudden illness, premature
birth, or another medical emergency.
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
A federal law that provides certain job protections to members of the
uniformed services, including the right to take leave for military service.
Workers’ compensation. An insurance program run by the states, which
provides wage replacement, reimbursement for medical bills, and other
benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses.
Worksite. The company location where an employee works, which may
include a “campus” of buildings grouped together or unconnected buildings
used by a company within a reasonable geographic vicinity (for example,
within the city limits). l