Can I take FMLA leave for my own medical appointment?

Yes, you can take Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for your own medical appointment in California. Generally, the FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave during a twelve month period for certain family, medical, and military-related reasons. These reasons include an employee’s own serious health condition, which includes the need for medical or psychological treatment, or medical appointments related to such a condition. Although the employee is not entitled to be paid for the leave, their job is protected for the duration of the leave. If the employer is subject to the FMLA, and the employee is eligible for protection under the Act, the employee is entitled to take up to twelve weeks of job-protected leave in a twelve month period for this purpose. Employees should always check with their employer to ensure they are eligible and understand the process for requesting and taking FMLA leave. If the employer does not offer FMLA leave, other leave policies, such as vacation time or sick leave, may still be available for the employee to take for their medical appointment.

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