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Florida Medical Leave Explained
Florida medical leave gives employees time off when dealing with severe personal or familial health issues.
Reasons for Leave Examples
Reason for leave examples are:
- Reason #1: Childbirth, adoption, and pregnancy leave
- Reason #3: Caring for family with severe conditions
- Reason #4; Caring for your serious health condition
- Reason #5: Quarantining for COVID-19
- Reason #6: Experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
- Reason #7: Caring for a military family member
Posters
Posters Florida employers must display include:
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave And Expanded Family And Medical Leave Under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave And Expanded Family And Medical Leave Under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Spanish version)
Florida Medical Leave Law
Florida doesn’t have a specific medical leave of absence law or a Florida family leave act. The state defaults to federal regulations under the:
Family and Medical Leave Act
FMLA requires covered employers to offer employees time off at unpaid wages for specific healthcare reasons.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
FFCRA requires covered employers to offer eligible employees paid wages for time off for COVID-19 reasons instead of PTO.
Medical Leave Employer Requirements
Medical leave employer requirements include eligibility, requests, and leave length. Florida employment lawyers can provide legal advice.
Medical Leave Eligibility
All employees have medical leave eligibility in Florida.
Medical Leave Requests
Florida employers must handle medical leave requests. However, they don’t have to pay wages unless taking a leave of absence under the FFCRA.
Medical Leave Length
Medical leave length in Florida varies. FMLA allows for unpaid leave up to 12 weeks. The FFCRA gives paid leave up to 80 hours.
Medical Leave for Employee
Medical leave for employees is different for every industry and employer.
Is Medical Leave Paid?
Florida medical leave is paid if your employer offers it as a benefit or when receiving FFCRA benefits.
Medical Leave Length
You can take an unpaid 12 weeks off under FMLA. The FFCRA gives up to 80 paid hours.
Applying for Medical Leave
Speak with your manager about applying for medical leave.
Federal Laws for Medical Leave
Federal laws for medical leave are complicated for any small business owner. If you need help applying small business law to your situation, talk with Florida labor lawyers.
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