Are employers required to grant intermittent or reduced schedule FMLA leave?

In Wisconsin, employers may be required to grant intermittent or reduced schedule Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. The FMLA provides eligible employees with up to twelve weeks of job-protected, unpaid time off for certain family and medical-related reasons. This amount of time can be taken either in one block or intermittently (i.e., taken in separate periods of time due to a single qualifying reason). It is important to note that in certain situations, employers may be required to grant intermittent or reduced schedule FMLA leave to their employees. For example, if an employee needs to take intermittent leave due to a serious health condition, their employer must allow it. Additionally, if an employee needs to take leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition, their employer may be required to grant them intermittent or reduced schedule leave. Overall, it is up to the employer to determine if they are required to grant intermittent or reduced schedule FMLA leave. Generally, employers must comply with the requirements of the FMLA when an employee is eligible. Therefore, employers should look at the individual situation and determine if intermittent or reduced schedule FMLA leave is necessary.

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