Can FMLA leave be taken on an intermittent basis?
Yes, FMLA leave can be taken on an intermittent basis in Washington. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), federal law in the United States, allows an eligible employee to take a certain amount of leave for specified reasons. Generally, it covers family care or medical care for a serious health condition, care of a newborn, newly adopted child or for a family member deployed through the military. FMLA leave can be taken in either a continuous block of time, or on an intermittent basis. Intermittent leave is leave taken in separate blocks of time due to a single qualifying event to attend to the serious health condition of a family member. This usually requires medical certification from a health care provider. Generally, an employee is eligible for up to 12 weeks of FMLA leave in a 12-month period. In Washington, customers have the right to take FMLA leave on an intermittent basis, and in many cases, they have the right to choose the amount of leave they take. The employer simply needs to be made aware of the amount of leave being taken. In addition, the employer must continue the employee’s benefits for the duration of the leave. An employer may also require the employee to use accrued paid leave while taking FMLA leave.
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