An employee eligible for FMLA leave from a covered employer is allowed up to a total of 12 work-weeks of unpaid leave during any 12 month period for one or more of the following reasons: To take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition; To care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition; or, For the birth or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

How much leave am I entitled to under the FMLA?

 

A: An employee eligible for FMLA leave from a covered employer is allowed up to a total of 12 work-weeks of unpaid leave during any 12 month period for one or more of the following reasons:

• To take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition;

• To care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition; or,

• For the birth or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.


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