What are the requirements for providing family or medical leave?
In Michigan, employers are required to provide family or medical leave to their employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This act allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. In order to be eligible for family or medical leave in Michigan, an employee must: 1. Have been employed with the same employer for at least 12 months; 2. Have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months before the start of leave; and 3. Work at a worksite with at least 50 employees within 75 miles. Additionally, the FMLA allows an employee to take family or medical leave for: 1. The birth or adoption of a child; 2. To care for a family member suffering from a serious medical condition; 3. To care for the employee’s own serious medical condition; and 4. To deal with certain qualifying exigencies arising out of a family member’s service in the U.S. Armed Forces. During the leave, employers must keep the employee’s health insurance in effect. Upon the employee’s return from leave, the employer must return the employee to the same or an equivalent job. It is important to note that state laws may also provide additional family or medical leave rights. In Michigan, these are provided through the Michigan Employee Sick Leave Act and the Military Family Leave Act. Employers should check both state and federal law to ensure compliance with all applicable laws.
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