Family Medical Leave (FML)

Family Medical Leave may be taken by eligible employees for the following medical reasons:

  1. The addition of a child through birth, adoption, or foster care.
  2. The serious health condition of the employee or an immediate family member.
  3. To care for a service member (current member of the Armed Forces) who becomes seriously injured or ill during active duty.
  4. When a qualifying exigency arises due to a spouse, child, or parent of the employee being on active duty in the Reserves or National Guard in support of a contingency operation.
 

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

I am a classified staff employee, how many hours of FML am I allowed to take?

A classified staff employee is eligible to take up to 12 weeks (480 hours) of FML leave in a rolling 12-month period. This amount is prorated for part-time employees.

I am a faculty member, how many hours of FML am I allowed to take?

9 or 12 Month Faculty and Research Faculty may take up to 12 weeks (480 hours) of FML during a rolling 12 month period.

I am a university staff employee, how many hours of FML am I allowed to take?

University Staff may take up to 12 weeks (480 hours) of FML during a rolling 12 month period.

What is the required length of service before I am eligible for FML?

An employee is eligible if that employee has one year of service and has worked at least 1,250 hours during the most recent 12 month period.

When should I request FML?

Employees must provide 30 days advance notice of the need to take FMLA leave when the need is foreseeable. When 30 days notice is not possible, the employee must provide notice as soon as possible and generally must comply with established call-in procedures.

How do I request FML?