In order to qualify for FMLA in the first place, there has to be about dozen pages of documentation from the employeeu2019s physician, or the relativeu2019s physician, or from the military attesting to the need for up to three monthu2019s absence from work. It can be consecutive or intermittent over the course of a year.FMLA fraud is common. Thatu2019s why the documentation is so important. A classic is an employee claiming FMLA leave just before they know theyu2019ll be fired.Once the FMLA is granted, it does indeed become more difficult to get your hands around excessive absenteeism. Especially if itu2019s intermittent FMLA.I found a great article for you: Excessive Absenteeism Unprotected Under FMLA and ADA