What to do if you run out of FMLA?
If you have a disabling condition and need leave beyond what the FMLA offers, your best bet is to ensure your request is reasonable. Take an extra moment to write down exactly why you need the additional leave and try to justify it medically.
When does FMLA begin for the next leave year?
Then, if an employee needs FMLA leave after the initial leave year ends, the employee’s next leave year begins on the first day of the employee’s next FMLA leave. This system can create the same problems as the first two.
Can a company Count FMLA leave as no fault?
An employee’s use of FMLA leave cannot be counted against the employee under a “no-fault” attendance policy. Employers are also required to continue group health insurance coverage for an employee on FMLA leave under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.
When do you need to mention FMLA to an employee?
When an employee seeks leave for a FMLA-qualifying reason for the first time, the employee need not expressly assert FMLA rights or even mention the FMLA. If an employee later requests additional leave for the same qualifying condition, the employee must specifically reference either the qualifying reason for leave or the need for FMLA leave.
How does FMLA affect health insurance for employees?
Employers are also required to continue group health insurance coverage for an employee on FMLA leave under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. See Fact Sheet 28A : Employee Protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act .
Then, if an employee needs FMLA leave after the initial leave year ends, the employee’s next leave year begins on the first day of the employee’s next FMLA leave. This system can create the same problems as the first two.
What does intermittent FMLA mean for medical leave?
Intermittent FMLA is leave taken pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for a single injury, taken in separate, non-consecutive time periods rather than a single span of time.
When does Henry go back to work after FMLA?
Henry plans to take 12 weeks of FMLA leave beginning in August for the birth of his second child. Earlier in the leave year, however, Henry took two weeks of annual leave to care for his mother following her hospitalization for a serious health condition.
An employee’s use of FMLA leave cannot be counted against the employee under a “no-fault” attendance policy. Employers are also required to continue group health insurance coverage for an employee on FMLA leave under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.