Here in Canada your employer can not fire you for taking a leave. As long as you have a Dr's note or government note saying you can not work for how ever long, there is nothing they can do. And while you are on your leave, they can not fire you. When your leave is over, they have to hire you back. But keep in mind, they can hire you back, and a week down the road they can "lay you off".
Unemployment benefits depend on a large number of criteria so the best bet is to talk to your local unemployment office and they can assist you.
No
No, not in most schools.
Leave of Absence
Leave of absence requirements vary by state and depend on the circumstances requiring the leave. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a law thatprotects employee rights if a leave of absence is due to medical reasons. One should contact their human resource department at their employer for further information.
can an employer force an employee to take a leave of absence with no medical documentation?
Yes, because you should use the money from unemployment until you get a new job.
She is taking a medical leave of absence.
Depends on your state. In some states, you qualify for Family Medical Leave of Absence and you are entitled to a percentage of your wages for maternity reasons if you meet the criteria.
Family Medical Leave (FLMA)
is my employer allowed to tell a lender that I have been using paid medical leave
Oh , no. You have just given that person leave for a few days , you haven't fired that person. So , you don't have to hire a person back who took leave for a few days.
More information is needed to answer this question. But it appears your question has nothing to do with leave and it sounds like you were fired after you returned to work from leave due to being late. Assuming this to be the case, then the answer of course depends on your State's law, but in general I would say no. You being late would probably be considered misconduct (a violation of a reasonable policy your employer has the right to expect from you). This would be a reason for denial of unemployment.
Leaves of absence.