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

Answer

FMLA military caregiver leave provides an expanded entitlement of up to 26 workweeks in a single 12-month period to care for a covered servicemember with a serious injury or illness.

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

Covered servicemembers include current Armed Forces members (including National Guard and Reserves) receiving treatment for a serious injury or illness, and veterans within 5 years of discharge with such a condition.

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

Answer

Qualifying exigencies include a defined list: short-notice deployment, military ceremonies and events, childcare and school activities, financial and legal arrangements, counseling, rest and recuperation, post-deployment activities, and additional activities agreed to by the employer.

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

Answer

FMLA allows up to 15 calendar days of qualifying exigency leave per instance of rest and recuperation for a covered servicemember's authorized leave from deployment.

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

Answer

For qualifying exigency leave, covered family members are the employee's spouse, son or daughter, and parent who is the military member in covered active duty service.

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FMLA Military Family Leave Provisions under FMLA