What are the requirements for providing family or medical leave?
In Idaho, employers must comply with both state and federal laws on family and medical leave. Under federal law, all employers covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) must provide employees with up to 12 weeks of job-protected unpaid leave each year for certain family and medical reasons. In order to qualify for FMLA leave in Idaho, an employee must have worked at least 12 months for the employer, have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months prior to taking the leave, and the employer must have employed at least 50 employees within 75 miles of the employee’s worksite. In addition to FMLA, Idaho also has a state law on family and medical leave known as the Idaho Family and Medical Leave Act (IDFMLA). The IDFMLA requires employers with at least 50 employees in the state to provide their employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for family and medical reasons. Employees must have been employed for at least 6 months, and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the preceding 6 months to be eligible for leave under the IDFMLA. In Idaho, employers must also comply with the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). This law requires employers to treat pregnant employees the same as all other similarly situated employees, including providing family leave to pregnant employees when it is available to other employees. Overall, both federal and Idaho state laws provide employees with the right to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for certain family and medical reasons. Employers must comply with both federal and state laws in order to provide employees with the required family and medical leave.
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