As long as there is a VALID MEDICAL reason.
Employers are required to continue group health insurance coverage for an employee on FMLA leave under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. For example, if family member coverage is provided to an employee, family member coverage must be maintained during the employee’s FMLA leave.
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..."
Do not understand what the phrase "backup" is referring to. However - FMLA guarantees that you will be able to collect the pay you may have coming to you (via accrued vacation/comp time/sick leave), and guarantees your position, for the length of the FMLA absence.
An employer is required by federal law to provide FMLA benefits - 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year - to employees. If you have terminated your employment by retiring, you are no longer an employee, and you would continue your health insurance through COBRA.
To qualify for paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an employee must work for a covered employer, have at least 1,250 hours of service in the past 12 months, and have been employed for at least 12 months. Employees can take FMLA leave for specific family and medical reasons, such as the birth of a child or a serious health condition. While FMLA itself does not provide paid leave, eligible employees may use accrued paid leave, such as sick or vacation days, during their FMLA leave. Employers are required to inform employees of their rights and obligations under FMLA upon request.
Yes an employer can terminate an employee if the employee is abusing medical leave. However, if the employee is using FMLA, then they are likely protected.
FMLA is a federal law to provide for employees who are expecting children or have newborn children. There are specific criteria required for an employee to be protected by FLMA, including length of employment. If the employee does not fit within the criteria, an employer may disapprove FMLA.
No one "files for" FMLA with some agency - it is a unilateral grant from the employer. Once the employer has enough info to know whether the employee qualifies or does not qualify for FMLA, the employer MUST issue a letter announcing whether it it granting or denying FMLA. EMployees need not request FMLA to get it, but must comply with employer demands for medical certification.
Possibly. While the FMLA only gives you time off work and it does not entitle you to wages, you dp have the right to request that you receive any vacation pay or sick leave pay if you have any accrued.
An employee on FMLA leave is EMPLOYED and on the payroll. The leave may ne paid or unpaid, as the employee wishes, and paychecks come as often as other payroll employees.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) cannot be post-dated or retroactively applied to suit an individual's needs. FMLA leave must be taken in accordance with the regulations, and employers are required to provide notice and maintain accurate records of leave taken. If an employee does not give proper notice or fails to follow the required procedures, their leave may not be protected under FMLA. It's essential to communicate with the employer and adhere to the established guidelines when requesting FMLA leave.
It is not prohibited by any law. When an employee is the next one by seniority or tenure to be separated, out he/she goes. Folks on vacation, sick leave, even FMLA can be laid-off.