Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

What is Family Medical Leave?

The federal Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with job protection and benefit coverage entitlement during leave (either paid or unpaid) for certain family and medical reasons. Eligible employees with approved Family Medical Leave may take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave (paid or unpaid) in a 12-month period. The County provides an additional one week of Family Medical Leave, for a total of 13 weeks.

The FMLA contains provisions on employer coverage; employee eligibility for benefits; entitlement to leave, maintenance of health benefits during leave, and job restoration after leave; notice and certification of the need for FMLA leave; and, protection for employees who request to take FMLA leave.

For specific information on FMLA, please refer to Personnel Rules & Regulations (Section 8.19) as well as the links listed here.

• How to Request FMLA—Employee & Department Steps

Forms

• Employee's Serious Health Condition Certification (includes pregnancy)
• Family Member's Serious Health Condition Certification (Family member is defined as spouse, parent, minor daughter/son; includes pregnancy)
• Certification of Qualifying Exigency for Military Family Leave
• Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of Covered Servicemember - for Military Family Leave

FMLA Information

• Definition of Serious Health Condition
• Employee/Employer Rights, Responsibilities, & Definitions
• FMLA Pregnancy FAQs
• FAQs for Nursing Mothers in the Workplace

Contact Information

HR Benefits Division—FMLA
804-501-5231
FAX: 804-501-4426
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