Alternative Treatments, Vacations, and the FMLA
Many people these days are seeking alternatives to standard medical treatments, many of which do not involve licensed physicians. Do those treatments qualify family medical leave under the FMLA? And what if the treatments are taken in such a way that they basically constitute a vacation?
No and no, says a federal district court in Massachusetts. It is an open question if this case affects Georgia employment law, but it is certainly of interest.
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