Is a new 12 weeks of FMLA leave available to an employee on/after July 1 of each year?
Yes, 12 weeks of FMLA leave are available each fiscal year for eligible employees for FMLA-qualifying reasons. The eligibility requirements of 12 months of employment and 1,250 hours worked in the 12-month period immediately preceding the leave request must be met. Note, that military caregiver leave provides for 26 weeks of leave in a single 12-month period.
Related Questions
- Does an employee who is on a FMLA leave on December 31 of the current calendar year have to re-qualify for FMLA to continue the leave on January 1 of the new calendar year?
- 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?
- Is a new 12 weeks of FMLA leave available to an employee on/after July 1 of each year?
