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Which Employees Are Eligible To Take Fmla Leave?

Other Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) FAQs

• Q: What Does The Federal Family And Medical Leave Act (Fmla) Govern?
  A: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows certain employees up to twelve weeks of unpaid, job­protected leave per year. The FMLA calls for notification … More
• Q: What Is The Purpose Of The Family And Medical Leave Act?
  A: The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) was created as a way of providing employees with a means of coping with the challenging demands of family and home. It … More
• Q: Who Is Covered By The Federal Family And Medical Leave Act?
  A: Only employers that carry 50 or more employees at a worksite, or within 75 miles, are covered by the FMLA. However, for an employee to be eligible, he or she must have … More
• Q: How Much Leave Am I Entitled To Under Fmla?
  A: If you are an "eligible" employee, you are entitled to 12 weeks of leave for certain family and medical reasons during a 12­month period.
• Q: What Administrative Body May Impose Remedies For A Violation Of The Federal Family And Medical Leave Act?
  A: The United States Secretary of Labor, through the Wage and Hour Division of the Employment Standards Administration, has administrative jurisdiction. The Department of … More
• Q: Who Is Considered An Immediate Family Member?
  A: An employee?s spouse, children (son or daughter), and parents are immediate family members for purposes of FMLA. The term "parent" does not include a parent … More
• Q: How Is The 12-Month Period Calculated Under Fmla?
  A: Employers may select one of four options for determining the 12­month period: the calendar year; any fixed 12­month "leave year" such as a fiscal year, a year … More
• Q: Does The Law Guarantee Paid Time Off?
  A: No. The FMLA only requires unpaid leave. However, the law permits an employee to elect, or the employer to require the employee, to use accrued paid leave, such as … More
• Q: Does Workers Compensation Leave Count Against An Employees Fmla Leave Entitlement?
  A: It can. FMLA leave and workers' compensation leave can run together, provided the reason for the absence is due to a qualifying serious illness or injury and the … More
• Q: Can The Employer Count Leave Taken Due To Pregnancy Complications Against The 12 Weeks Of Fmla Leave For The Birth And Care Of My Child?
  A: Yes. An eligible employee is entitled to a total of 12 weeks of FMLA leave in a 12­month period. If the employee has to use some of that leave for another reason, … More