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Doctors aren't the only health care providers who may certify FMLA leave. Podiatrists, dentists, clinical psychologists, optometrists and chiropractors can all certify leave, as can nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, clinical social workers and physician assistants.

In order to be eligible to take leave under the FMLA, an employee must (1) work for a covered employer, (2) work 1,250 hours during the 12 months prior to the start of leave, (3) work at a location where 50 or more employees work at that location or within 75 miles of it, and (4) have worked for the employer for 12 ...

Only employees who meet certain FMLA eligibility requirements are able to take this leave. If an employee isn't eligible for FMLA leave, the employee could still ask for a leave of absence, but that would likely be subject to approval by their manager, HR, and/or senior leadership and the interactive process.

FMLA leave is unpaid, but employees may be allowed (or required) to use their accrued paid leave during FMLA leave. When an employee's FMLA leave ends, the employee is entitled to be reinstated to the same or an equivalent position, with a few exceptions.

When employees exhaust twelve weeks of FMLA leave and still cannot return to work due to their own medical impairment, the employer may have an obligation under the ADA to grant additional unpaid leave as a reasonable accommodation, in some situations.

To request FMLA, you must complete an Employee Request for Family and Medical Leave (Online) 30 to 45 days days prior to the date you need your leave to begin. If you are unable to complete your request at least 30 days prior, then please submit it as soon as is practicable.

Intermittent FMLA is when an employee uses their 12 weeks of unpaid leave off and on. This is in contrast to continuous family medical leave or working a reduced work schedule. However, an employer may require that any accrued vacation or personal leave is used prior to taking the leave.

Applying for FMLA The employee's health care provider must complete a certification form that validates the employee's serious health condition or that of an immediate family member. The employee must provide this certification to the employer within 15 calendar days of receiving it.

Employees must make reasonable efforts to schedule leave for planned medical treatment so as not to unduly disrupt the employer's operations. Leave due to qualifying exigencies may also be taken on an intermittent basis. Employees may choose or employers may require use of accrued paid leave while taking FMLA leave.

Employee has at least 1000 hours of work and paid leave for employer in the preceding 52 weeks and employee worked for employer for at least 52 consecutive weeks. 12 weeks during a 12 month period. Leave for birth, adoption, or to care for sick parent or childmust be shared by spouses working for same employer.

Key Employees and Their Rights. Under certain circumstances, an employer may deny job restoration to "key employees." A "key employee" is a salaried, FMLA-eligible employee who is among the highest paid 10 percent of all the employees employed by the employer within 75 miles of the employee's worksite.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave.

Doctors aren't the only health care providers who may certify FMLA leave. Podiatrists, dentists, clinical psychologists, optometrists and chiropractors can all certify leave, as can nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, clinical social workers and physician assistants.

In order to be eligible to take leave under the FMLA, an employee must (1) work for a covered employer, (2) work 1,250 hours during the 12 months prior to the start of leave, (3) work at a location where 50 or more employees work at that location or within 75 miles of it, and (4) have worked for the employer for 12 ...

Only employees who meet certain FMLA eligibility requirements are able to take this leave. If an employee isn't eligible for FMLA leave, the employee could still ask for a leave of absence, but that would likely be subject to approval by their manager, HR, and/or senior leadership and the interactive process.

FMLA leave is unpaid, but employees may be allowed (or required) to use their accrued paid leave during FMLA leave. When an employee's FMLA leave ends, the employee is entitled to be reinstated to the same or an equivalent position, with a few exceptions.

When employees exhaust twelve weeks of FMLA leave and still cannot return to work due to their own medical impairment, the employer may have an obligation under the ADA to grant additional unpaid leave as a reasonable accommodation, in some situations.

To request FMLA, you must complete an Employee Request for Family and Medical Leave (Online) 30 to 45 days days prior to the date you need your leave to begin. If you are unable to complete your request at least 30 days prior, then please submit it as soon as is practicable.

Intermittent FMLA is when an employee uses their 12 weeks of unpaid leave off and on. This is in contrast to continuous family medical leave or working a reduced work schedule. However, an employer may require that any accrued vacation or personal leave is used prior to taking the leave.

Applying for FMLA The employee's health care provider must complete a certification form that validates the employee's serious health condition or that of an immediate family member. The employee must provide this certification to the employer within 15 calendar days of receiving it.

Employees must make reasonable efforts to schedule leave for planned medical treatment so as not to unduly disrupt the employer's operations. Leave due to qualifying exigencies may also be taken on an intermittent basis. Employees may choose or employers may require use of accrued paid leave while taking FMLA leave.

Employee has at least 1000 hours of work and paid leave for employer in the preceding 52 weeks and employee worked for employer for at least 52 consecutive weeks. 12 weeks during a 12 month period. Leave for birth, adoption, or to care for sick parent or childmust be shared by spouses working for same employer.

Key Employees and Their Rights. Under certain circumstances, an employer may deny job restoration to "key employees." A "key employee" is a salaried, FMLA-eligible employee who is among the highest paid 10 percent of all the employees employed by the employer within 75 miles of the employee's worksite.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave.