What is the maximum leave time allowed under an FMLA leave?
An employee has a total of 12 unpaid weeks for all FMLA leaves in any fiscal year; however, an employee may have a total of 26 unpaid weeks in a single 12-month period if the FMLA leave is to act as a caregiver for a military family member. If both husband and wife are employed by the University, they each have a total of 12 unpaid weeks available for FMLA leave purposes in any fiscal year.