Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), if you have worked at least one year and at least 1,250 hours in the past 12 months you are eligible for up to 12 weeks unpaid leave for the following circumstances:
- Birth of a child; adoption of a child or the placement of a foster child
- To care for a spouse, child or parent with a serious health condition
- Serious health condition which makes the employee unable to perform the functions of the position
- Active Duty Family Leave
- Injured Service Member Leave
If you have a spouse, parent, or child who has been called to or in on active duty in the Armed Forces, you may be eligible for up to 12 weeks of FMLA in certain circumstances. If you are the spouse, parent, child or next of kin of a service member who was injured in the line of duty, you may be eligible for up to 26 weeks of FMLA leave.
While on FMLA, you are entitled to receive health benefits as if you were still working. Please contact Cathy Hendricks or Ashley King with any questions regarding leave of absence. If you have questions about your benefits, please contact Joy Triplett.