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The FMLA provides eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for qualifying family and medical reasons in a 12-month period from the first date of FMLA leave use.
In order to be eligible to take leave under the FMLA, an employee must (1) work for a covered employer, (2) work 1,250 hours during the 12 months prior to the start of leave, (3) work at a location where 50 or more employees work at that location or within 75 miles of it, and (4) have worked for the employer for 12
Delaware state law doesn't provide pregnancy leave, but if you work in Delaware, the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives you the right to take unpaid leave for these reasons.
The FMLA provides eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for qualifying family and medical reasons in a 12-month period from the first date of FMLA leave use.
If an employee becomes eligible for FMLA while on Parental Leave, the employee must apply for and use FMLA. 5) In the event that two employees of the State of Delaware are eligible for Parental Leave for the same birth or adoption, each eligible employee is entitled to 12 calendar weeks of Parental Leave.
To apply for FMLA, the employee must take an FMLA Medical Certification Form to their health care provider. This form ensures that the employee's or family member's applicable health condition is valid. After receiving the form, the employee must return it within 15 calendar days.
Parental Leave may be approved in two (2) consecutive calendar-week time periods. One or more 2-week time periods may be requested and approved (e.g., four (4) weeks, six (6) weeks, eight (8) weeks, etc., of Parental Leave). The 2-week time periods may be consecutive or nonconsecutive.
Leave and Reinstatement RightsAlthough FMLA leave is unpaid, employees may be allowed (or required) to use their accrued paid leave during FMLA leave.