Can I take FMLA leave for my own illness?

Yes, you can take Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for your own illness in Washington State. FMLA provides up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period for qualifying medical reasons, including an employee’s own serious health condition that makes them unable to perform the essential functions of their job. To take FMLA leave, you must provide your employer with at least 30 days of advance notice unless it is not feasible to do so. Your employer may require you to provide certification of your serious health condition by a health care provider. If your employer has fewer than 50 employees, they may be exempt from the FMLA requirements. To qualify for FMLA in Washington, you must have worked for the employer for at least 12 months, completed at least 1,250 hours of service in that 12-month period, and work at a worksite where there are at least 50 employees within 75 miles of the worksite. If you are approved for FMLA leave, your employer must maintain your group health insurance coverage for the duration of the leave and allow you to return to the same or equivalent position with the same pay and benefits upon the conclusion of your leave.

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