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Florida Intermittent Leave Explained
Florida intermittent leave is a reduced schedule leave of absence taken in separate time blocks for medical reasons. Employees take this time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Florida labor lawyers provide legal advice if you have intermittent leave law questions.
Reasons for Leave Examples
Time off includes reduced hours per workday or workweek. Examples of reasons for intermittent leave include:
- Example 1: Caring for a sick spouse
- Example 2: Dealing with a severe personal diagnosis
- Example 3: Quarantining for COVID-19
- Example 4: Caring for a military service member
- Example 5: Treating a child for anxiety disorders
Florida Intermittent Leave Law
Florida hasn’t codified state-specific intermittent leave laws. The state follows federal guidelines under FMLA instead.
Family and Medical Leave Act
The federally-mandated Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide unpaid time off to employees dealing with a severe personal or family health issue for up to 12 weeks.
Intermittent Leave Employer Requirements
Employer responsibilities for intermittent leave include handling eligibility, requests, and leave lengths. Here is what you should know:
Intermittent Leave Eligibility
Eligibility for intermittent leave includes employees if they work for:
- A covered employer, and
- At least one year with employer, and
- A minimum of 1,250 hours in one year, and
- A site with 50 employees within 75 miles
Intermittent Leave Requests
Florida employers should notify employees if they are eligible for FMLA call-ins once they request them. If the employer approves, the employee should complete FMLA paperwork and FMLA forms. Employees should receive an answer within five business days.
Intermittent Leave Length
Florida labor laws allow employers to approve up to 12 weeks of unpaid FMLA for any frequency or duration.
Intermittent Leave for Employee
Employees seeking intermittent leave must follow specific rules. Below, we’ve answered a few FAQs:
Is Intermittent Leave Paid?
Employer responsibilities don’t include paying for intermittent leave under the FMLA. However, they may offer paid leave as an employee benefit.
Intermittent Leave Length
Intermittent leave for employees includes up to 12 weeks of unpaid time off.
Applying for Intermittent Leave
Florida employees must certify their time off requests by completing FMLA paperwork. Human resources can help when applying for intermittent leave.
Federal Laws for Intermittent Leave
Federals laws for intermittent leave fall under the FMLA. Florida employment lawyers help employers and employees apply rules to their specific situation.
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