Can I take FMLA leave for a family member's injury, illness, or disability?
In Texas, if you are an employee of a covered employer, you may be eligible to take FMLA leave for a family member’s injury, illness, or disability. Before taking leave, you must meet certain requirements. First, you must have worked for the covered employer for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months prior to taking leave. Additionally, the employer must employ at least 50 people within a 75-mile radius of the employee’s worksite. Second, you must provide the employer with a written medical certification from a healthcare provider explaining the family member’s injury, illness or disability. This certification must include the amount of time needed for leave. Employees may also be required to provide periodic medical recertification to ensure leave is still necessary. If you meet these requirements, you may be eligible to take FMLA leave for your family member’s injury, illness, or disability. This leave is unpaid, but during the period of leave, your employer must maintain your group health benefits. In addition, you may be able to substitute paid vacation, personal, or medical leave for unpaid FMLA leave. By understanding and meeting the criteria for FMLA leave, you may be able to take leave for a family member’s injury, illness, or disability in Texas.
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