Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

The Family and Medical Leave Act entitle teachers up to 12 weeks unpaid leave during any 12-month period for the following purposes:

• the birth of a child of the employee and care of such child
• the placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care
• the care of a spouse, child, or parent of the employee who has serious health conditions;
• or a serious health condition of the employee that makes the employee unable to perform the essential functions of his or her position.

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993 (FMLA).

Final Regulations on Sick Leave to Care for a Family Member with a Serious Health Condition

Under the final regulations, an employee may use a total of up to 12 weeks of sick leave each year to care for a family member with a serious health condition. The definition of "family member" for sick leave purposes remains unchanged. It includes the following relatives of the employee: (a) spouse and parents thereof; (b) children, including adopted children, and spouses thereof; (c) parents; (d) brothers and sisters, and spouses thereof; and (e) any individual related by blood or affinity whose close association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship. "Serious health condition" has the same meaning as found in OPM's regulations at 5 CFR 630.1202 for administering the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA).

All types of leave require prior request/approval.

Updated: 12/16/2019