Fired While on Medical Leave? What New Jersey Employees Need to Know
Reviewed by Richard S. Swartz, Esq. | Updated May 2026 | Practice Areas: FMLA, NJFLA, Wrongful Termination, Disability Discrimination, Retaliation Most people who reach out about a firing during medical leave aren’t sure if it was legal — they just know the timing felt wrong. The leave was approved. The doctor’s note was on file.…