Can an employee take FMLA leave for a vacation?

No, an employee cannot take FMLA leave for a vacation in Texas. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was passed by Congress to give eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected unpaid leave for certain medical and family reasons. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employees may take FMLA leave for family and medical reasons such as a serious health condition, the care of a family member, or the birth or adoption of a child. It does not provide leave for vacation or simply because the employee wants to be off work. An employee might be able to use vacation or sick days for their vacation, or take unpaid leave if their employer allows it. However, Texas does not have any laws mandating that employers offer vacation or sick time, or unpaid leave. The only exception is if an employer offers paid vacation as a contract benefit, in which case the employee may be able to take vacation days.

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