FMLA - Family and Medical Leave Act

 

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers to grant unpaid leave for eligible employees who meet certain criteria. FMLA regulations specify the details of who is covered and who isn’t; issues surrounding intermittent leave; which serious health conditions qualify for medical leave and which don’t; and what notification and certification procedures must be followed under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Continue FMLA

 

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NEWS/ARTICLES

Cutting Down On Abuse Of Intermittent FMLA Leave 

Public Comments Focus On Difficulties With Unscheduled Intermittent FMLA Leave 

EEOC Issues New Guidance On Avoiding Caregiver Discrimination 

DOL Comments On Cafeteria Plan Payments And The FMLA

Who Is A Parent Under The FMLA? 

 

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FAQs

1. In determining whether a company's workforce falls under the FMLA, are part-time employees included in the 50-employee count? 
2. When calculating the 1,250 hours, should time spent on vacation, suspensions, etc., be included?
3. Are common ailments, such as the flu, covered by the FMLA?
4. Are employees who missed a few weeks of work while on FMLA leave eligible for a perfect attendance bonus? 
5. What's the difference between intermittent and reduced schedule leave?
6. Is there a minimum increment of time in which employees may take intermittent leave under the FMLA?
7. Can an employer require an employee to substitute paid leave for FMLA leave?
8. What happens to employees' health benefits when they take leave?
9. Can employees receive FMLA leave if they don't specifically ask for it? 
10. Does it matter whether an employer designates an employee's time off as FMLA leave, as long as it provides the appropriate leave time?
11. When may an employer ask an employee to provide medical certification supporting the need for leave and what type of medical information may it ask for?
12. What are an employee's job restoration rights when returning from FMLA leave?

 

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FREE REPORT

When State Laws Collide With The Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

 

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HR TOOLS

Forms/Documents

Family and Medical leave Personnel File Record (Free)

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Certification of Health Care Provider (Free)

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Employer FMLA Response (Free)

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Family Leave Policy Checklist (Free)

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Letter Advising Employee That FMLA Leave is About to End (Free)