Sometimes, especially during medical situations, employees may ask to extend their leaves of absence. It’s generally up to employers to determine whether or not to grant such extensions once any applicable legal leave entitlements are exhausted. When weighing their decision, they should consult legal counsel to avoid claims that they violated the ADA or any state laws that require businesses to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with physical or mental disabilities. In California, for instance, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) considers medical leave to be a type of accommodation.