Timing of surgery

[usound76]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? KY, employer is in OH

I have a surgery scheduled in a few weeks. This time off has been approved by HR for STD and FMLA forms filled out and accepted byt the employer. Recently the company hired a new employee that is supposed to take over my duties while I'm out (4-6 weeks). I have been training him for the last few weeks. My manager has just informed me that if he is not ready to be on his own by my surgery date, I have to reschedule my surgery. I scheduled this surgery in August, to be performed in late October, so the company could get staffing in place prior to my departure.

Can they force me to reschedule my surgery? I don't know how much longer I can adequately perform my job duties with my current physical condition. I feel that I gave them more than enough notice of this leave and everything has been approved already.

Thank you in advance.

 

[swalsh411]

They can certainly ask but they cannot terminate you if you take FMLA protected leave. If it gets closer to your surgery and your manager is saying that you must reschedule, I would go to HR because he needs his hand slapped. For now though, just do your best to train this person.