FMLA in florida??

Question

What are the requirements if a new employee would like to get leave of absence to attend to a love one in south florida??

Answer 1

FMLA is a federal law. If you're a new employee, you are not eligible for FMLA leave - you have to have worked at the company for twelve months, and worked at least 1250 hours during the 12 months immediately prior to the leave.

Answer 2

First, you need to check your company's leave of absence policies. Most companies require a minimum length of service prior to granting FMLA (the FMLA law only applies to employees who have worked full-time for a year or more, in most cases.) If you are new, you may not qualify to take a leave.

If you DO qualify, then speak with your HR person. S/he can provide you with the appropriate leave documents. Most companies require you to formally request a leave in writing (they usually have a form for this.) They'll also need a statement from the health care provider of your loved one, stating that you are needed to assist in providing care to that individual.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Some of FMLA protections include:

* Twelve (12) workweeks of leave per twelve (12) months for various reasons such as
o Caring for adoption or foster care placement issues
o Caring for a sick child, spouse or parent
o Being physically unable to perform one's job
* Restoration to the same position upon return to work. If the same position is unavailable, the employer must provide the worker with a position that is substantially equal in pay, benefits, and responsibility.
* Protection of employee benefits even while on leave. An employee is entitled to reinstatement to all benefits that the employee was received before going on leave.
* Protection of the employee to not have their rights under the Act interfered with or denied by an employer.
* Protection of the employee from retaliation by an employer for exercising rights under the Act.

Generally, the Act ensures that all workers are able to take extended leaves of absence from work to handle family issues or illness without fear of being terminated from their jobs by their employers or being forced into a lower job upon their return.

The leave guaranteed by the act is unpaid, and is available to those working for employers with 50 or more employees within a 75 mile radius. In addition, an employee must have worked for the company at least 12 months and 1,250 hours in those 12 months.

If you and your employer seem to meet these requirements, ask your HR office what to do.

Answer 4

In addition (most everyone else spelled it out)

FMLA is only granted and offered by employers of 50 or more employees.

Answer 5

FMLA applies to persons employed at least one year. If you haven't been there a year your employer does not have to give you time off. AND in FMLA - the F stands for family.