Employers need assistance in managing all the issues that arise when employees with health problems are absent from work frequently or for extended periods of time. These are some of the more common questions that employers have regarding the issue of workplace absenteeism: 

• · Does the Americans with Disabilities Act apply to this situation, or not?
• · How can we best accommodate disabled employees appropriately if possible?
• · How do we navigate benefit eligibility and premium contribution issues?
• · What is the proper documentation for the employee’s file?
• · What is the potential for termination of employee from this situation?
• · How do we redesign the employee’s job while they are on leave?

  HR Advocate does not give legal advice, but provides best practices advice to help employers reduce risk of liability and improve communications and relationships with employees. Do you see any of your common questions on this list?