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Yes -- elective surgery is covered under FMLA; however, it is considered "forseeable", and therefore requires 30-day notice be given to the employer. http://www.dol.gov/elaws/esa/fmla/er1.asp
YES
No.
FMLA covers any type of medically required leave. For example if your doctor thinks your stressed...he can put you out for FMLA...so seeing as how gastric is a surgery...and it is to help you loose weight which is a actually helping your health they should allow it
No. FMLA clearly states "Covered employers must grant an eligible employee up to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaidleave during any 12-month period..."
It is the TOTAL number of employees the firm employees nationwide, rather than just the number of employees in any one location which is the ruling factor in FMLA.
That depends upon whether you are covered under FMLA, and the percentage of premium paid by your employer. If you are covered under FMLA, then your employer is required to continue coverage on the same basis as before your leave. For example if your employer was paying half the premium and you were paying half the premium, this arrangement would continue while you are on leave. You would be responsible for continuing these payments. If your employer pays 100% of the premium you would have no payments to make. If you are not covered under FMLA your employer is free to ask you to pay 100% of the premium.
FMLA stands for the Family Medical Leave Act. This act secures your employment for a specific amount of time for medical reasons. Research this act and ask your employer to see if an elective surgery would qualify.
For migranes
Yes, you would need some proof under the Family Medical Leave Act.