The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to “eligible” employees for certain family and medical reasons. Certain states may have similar leave laws; however, state laws are not discussed here. For more information on state mandated leaves, contact the Human Resources Department.
For a list of the reasons that enable you to take an FMLA leave, see:
Most employers who employ 50 or more employees during 20 weeks or more of the current or preceding calendar year are required to provide FMLA benefits to their employees.
You are eligible under FMLA if you have worked for a covered employer for at least 12 months and you worked for that employer for at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12-month period.
Note: The right to return to your position or an equivalent position after an FMLA leave is subject to exceptions for certain “highly compensated” or “key” employees. These are salaried, eligible employees who are in the top 10% of highest-paid employees. To see if this affects you, check with the Human Resources Department.
Medical benefits are continued under an FMLA leave.
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