FMLA Military Family Leave Provisions under FMLA

Question 1

Under FMLA military caregiver leave, how many weeks of leave may an eligible employee take in a single 12-month period?

Accepted Answer

26 weeks

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12 weeks

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16 weeks

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20 weeks

Question 2

Who qualifies as a covered servicemember for FMLA military caregiver leave?

Accepted Answer

A current member of the Armed Forces or National Guard undergoing treatment for a serious injury or illness, or a veteran within 5 years of discharge with a covered condition

Answer

Any veteran who ever served in the U.S. military

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Only active-duty military members, not National Guard or Reserves

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Any government employee injured in the line of duty

Question 3

What types of qualifying exigencies entitle an employee to FMLA leave when a covered military member is on active duty?

Accepted Answer

Short-notice deployment, military events, childcare arrangements, financial and legal arrangements, counseling, and rest and recuperation

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Any reason related to military service

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Only leave related to the servicemember's injury

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Only unplanned events with fewer than 24 hours notice

Question 4

How many calendar days of qualifying exigency leave may an employee take for rest and recuperation during a covered military member's leave from deployment?

Accepted Answer

15 calendar days

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5 calendar days

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7 calendar days

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30 calendar days

Question 5

Which family members are covered under the FMLA qualifying exigency provision (not caregiver leave)?

Accepted Answer

Spouse, son or daughter, or parent who is a covered military member

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Spouse, parent, and child only

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Spouse, child, parent, and next of kin

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Spouse, child, parent, and the employee's nearest blood relative

Question 6

An employee wants to take FMLA qualifying exigency leave to attend a military ceremony for their deployed spouse. What documentation may the employer require?

Accepted Answer

A copy of the active duty orders and documentation of the specific event (date, name of official, location)

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No documentation may be requested

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Only the employee's written attestation

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Military ID for the servicemember only