Does the common cold or flu trigger FMLA obligations?

By Christian Schappel

There’s one passage in the FMLA’s rules that’s particularly vexing for employers.
Here it is:

… conditions that ordinarily, unless complications arise, would not meet the regulatory definition of a serious health condition and would not, therefore, qualify for FMLA leave: the common cold, the flu, ear aches, upset stomach, minor ulcers, headaches other than migraine, routine dental or orthodontia problems, periodontal disease, etc.

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