Can I use my vacation or sick days while taking FMLA leave?

In Washington, it is possible to use accrued vacation or sick leave while taking FMLA leave, although it is not required by employers. Generally, this type of leave can be used to supplement the twelve weeks of FMLA leave you are granted. This means that employers may require you to use vacation or sick leave concurrently with FMLA leave to maintain income and benefits. However, employers can only require the use of vacation and sick leave in order to supplement the twelve weeks of FMLA leave if it is outlined in a policy that was provided to employees before the FMLA leave began. Additionally, it is important to note that the use of vacation or sick leave will still count toward the twelve weeks of FMLA leave. Therefore, if you take four weeks of vacation leave, you will only have eight weeks of FMLA leave remaining. Ultimately, it is important to check with your employer to see if you can use vacation or sick days while taking FMLA leave.

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