How much time may an employee take as FMLA qualifying leave?
• If an employee uses 12 weeks of FMLA qualifying leave in one fiscal year, are they allowed another 12 weeks the following fiscal year for the same condition? Yes, provided the employee still meets all the eligibility criteria (including 1250 hours worked in the year preceding the request). back to top • If both husband and wife are State employees, are they both eligible for twelve weeks of FMLA qualifying leave during the fiscal year? Yes. However, a husband and wife may take only a combined total of twelve weeks of FMLA qualifying leave per fiscal year under the following situations: • For the birth of a son or daughter and to care for the newborn child; • For placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care; • To care for the employee’s parent (not parent-in-law) who has a serious health condition.
Related Questions
- If an employer fails to tell an employee that the leave is FMLA leave, can the employer count the time the employee has already been off against the 12 weeks of FMLA leave?
- May an employee choose not to retain health and dental coverages while on a FMLA qualifying leave?
- How much time may an employee take as FMLA qualifying leave?
