Who is eligible for FMLA leave?
Faculty and staff are eligible to apply for FMLA leave if they have been employed for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months preceding the date on which FMLA leave begins. Who qualifies as “immediate family”? For purposes of FMLA, immediate family is defined as the employee’s spouse, children under the age of 18 (or older if certified as incapable of self care because of a mental or physical disability), and the employee’s parents. What situations qualify as FMLA leave? Eligible employees may request FMLA leave for a serious health condition of either the employee or a qualified family member; or for the birth, adoption, or placement for foster care of a child. Will I be paid during FMLA leave? The Family Medical Leave Act requires only that unpaid leave be granted in qualifying circumstances. However, an individual may elect to use available annual leave or sick leave during all or part of a period of FMLA leave. The use of annual or sick leave mu
