The ADA may require an employer to permit medical leave for an employee with a serious medical condition.This leave is similar to,but not the same as,the leave available under the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act).

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The Family and Medical Leave Act provides eligible employees with leave based on certain circumstances. The FMLA intersects with the ADA in that both require a covered employer to grant leave based on medical reasons. The ADA's reach is slightly broader as the ADA applies to private employers of 15 or more employees while the FMLA covers private employers with 50 or more employees.

The ADA May Require an Employer to Permit Medical Leave