Short answer
Keep FMLA conversations process-based and avoid suggesting leave is a performance problem.
FMLA Attendance Conversation Examples
Use safer wording for attendance conversations during or after FMLA leave.
Why wording matters
Attendance conversations during FMLA can easily sound punitive.
Bad example
Your FMLA time is creating too many problems for scheduling.
Safer rewrite
Let's coordinate with HR on the leave process and separately review any attendance expectations that are not protected leave.
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