FMLA Information
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees to up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per 12-month period for qualifying family and medical reasons. Eligible employees may also continue their group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if they had not taken leave.
Qualifying Reasons for FMLA Leave
Employees may take FMLA leave for the following reasons:
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The birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care
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To bond with a child (leave must be taken within one year of birth or placement)
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To care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition
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For the employee’s own serious health condition that prevents them from performing essential job duties
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For qualifying exigencies related to the foreign deployment of a military family member (spouse, child, or parent)
Military Caregiver Leave
An eligible employee who is the spouse, child, parent, or next of kin of a covered servicemember may take up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave in a single 12-month period to care for that servicemember with a serious injury or illness incurred in the line of duty.
Intermittent or Reduced Schedule Leave
FMLA leave may be taken intermittently or on a reduced schedule when medically necessary or otherwise permitted by the employer.
Employee Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for FMLA leave, an employee must meet all of the following conditions:
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Have worked for the employer for at least 12 months
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Have completed at least 1,250 hours of service during the 12 months prior to the start of leave
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Work at a location where the employer has 50 or more employees within 75 miles
Questions / Concerns Information
Jenifer Rodriguez
Benefits Specialist
P: 281-328-9200 ext 1233