Question:
I have worked for my employer full time for 2.5 yrs. I was injured on the job 8/08 have an active work comp claim. I requested and FMLA for numerous times and was refused, HR stated that I could not use FMLA with work comp, is this so?

Response:
Many employers will try and burn FMLA whenever they get the chance so you use up your allotment, and many states allow employers to use FMLA and Work Comp time together, thus ensuring no loss in benefits and job security for 12 weeks. You might want to check with the workers comp insurance agency and see if your state has any requirements that don’t allow your company to use comp and FMLA at the same time.