Do FMLA and Workers’ Comp Benefits Run Concurrently?

When a workplace injury occurs, Ohio employers often wonder if Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave runs concurrently with workers’ compensation benefits. The short answer is “maybe,” according to the OMA’s general counsel Bricker and Eckler, which notes that employers have a responsibility to ensure FMLA and workers’ compensation benefits are applied properly. Read the firm’s insight on this important topic. 1/6/2022