FMLA Intermittent Leave

 Intermittent Leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows you to take job-protected time off in separate blocks, typically allowing for up to 60 days off per year whenever you or your loved one are struggling with symptoms of the condition. 

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons. Intermittent FMLA lets employees take this leave in small blocks of time—hours, days, or weeks—rather than all at once.

Intermittent leave is available when:

• It's medically necessary (e.g., ongoing treatment, chronic conditions like asthma or diabetes).
   
• For the care of a family member with a serious health condition.
   
• For military caregiver leave or qualifying exigencies.
   

• Leave is taken in non-continuous increments.
   
• Employees must notify their employer in advance when possible.
   
• Employers may request medical certification to approve the leave.
   

• You can require employees to follow standard call-out procedures.
   
• In some cases, employees may be temporarily transferred to a position better suited to intermittent leave.
   

Bottom Line: Intermittent FMLA provides flexibility for employees to manage serious health needs while protecting their job. Clear communication and documentation are key for both employees and employers.