I would say once you have a surgery you become disabled.
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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
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Yes, you would need some proof under the Family Medical Leave Act.
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
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.
It is my understanding that these are two entirely separate programs, designed for different circumstances and differing conditions. Just as a leave of absence under the FMLA provisions do not in any way interfere with those circumstances adjusted and covered by workman's compensation, the workman's compensation program and provisions do not in any way coincide with or tend to alter the guarantees or terms under FMLA. Those things covered under the Family Medical Leave Act are governed solely by that set of rules. Those things covered under Workman's Compensation are regulated by the rules governing that program. The two are entirely separate...
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.
No. They are not covered under the FMLA. But your actual parents would be, but never a sibling or a sibling-in-law.
Yes and No - The surrogate mother would be entitled to FMLA under Medical Leave, NOT Family Leave.