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29 CFR 825.214 Employee right to reinstatement.

29 CFR Part 825: The Family And Medical Leave Act Of 1993 (29 CFR Part 825)

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General rule. On return from FMLA leave, an employee is entitled to be returned to the same position the employee held when leave commenced, or to an equivalent position with equivalent benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment. An employee is entitled to such reinstatement even if the employee has been replaced or his or her position has been restructured to accommodate the employee's absence. See also § 825.106(e) for the obligations of joint employers.

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ID: provision:us:29-cfr-825:825.214
sha256: ab26d331c890d0d52313310ed83dd688b0457ad36d1f93bb52a6a26d4381e43b
Official text: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/part-825 · eCFR, up to date as of 2026-09-25 · Read 2026-09-29
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