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What is the family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
Family and Medical Leave Act. The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. Eligible employees are entitled to:
What is the FMLA and who is eligible?
The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. Eligible employees are entitled to:
How long can an employee take for FMLA leave?
An eligible employee can take up to 12 weeks of FMLA leave, including intermittent or reduced schedule leave, for any of these purposes. When employees request FMLA leave, employers must provide employees with notice within five business days that they are eligible for FMLA leave.
Do employers have to provide health insurance during FMLA leave?
Employers are also 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. See Fact Sheet 28A: Employee Protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act .
How do I invoke FMLA leave entitlement in webta?
Employees who wish to invoke entitlement to FMLA leave must complete a complete a leave request via the Leave/Premium Pay Request function in webTA or by submission of an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Form 71, Request for Leave or Approved Absence (or the SF-71, Application for Leave, if excess copies are being used).
How does FMLA work for letter carriers?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) guarantees eligible letter carriers up to 12 weeks of leave each postal leave year, for: A new child in the family—by birth, by adoption or by placement in foster care; Caring for a family member with a serious health condition;