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Florida Family Leave Explained
Florida family leave must be offered to employees for specific qualifying health issues. However, employees should follow specific protocols to receive this benefit. Here is everything you should know about Florida family leave:
Reasons for Leave Examples
Examples of reasons for leave include:
- Debilitating health conditions, such as COVID-19
- Caring for a severely sick or injured family member
- Maternity leave for childbirth or adoption
- Foster care placement
- Military caregiver leave
- Domestic violence leave
Florida Family Leave Law
In Florida, employers comply with state and federal family leave laws. They protect employees’ right to unpaid healthcare leave. Florida exceeds the minimum standards by allowing employees to take time off for domestic violence.
Family and Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act, also abbreviated as FMLA, is a federal law that gives employees time off for healthcare reasons. Florida laws must meet or exceed the national standard.
Family Leave Employer Requirements
Florida employers must follow Florida and federal leave of absence laws. Violations result in severe penalties. Florida employment lawyers can offer guidance.
Family Leave Eligibility
Employers in Florida must offer FMLA when they have at least 50 employees working for at least 20 weeks during the work year within a 75-mile radius.
Family Leave Requests
In Florida, employers have a right to ask for FMLA certification from a doctor or military branch that demonstrates the need.
Family Leave Length
Florida employers must offer employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave over 12 months.
Family Leave for Employee
Eligible employees have a right to family leave. However, they must take specific steps to receive this benefit.
Is Family Leave Paid?
Family leave under FMLA is generally not paid. The exception is if you accrued family leave credits.
Here is an article that discusses paid leave in Florida.
Family Leave Length
Florida employees may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid family leave during a 12 month period. They can also take up to 26 weeks of unpaid family leave to care for a covered servicemember.
Applying for Family Leave
If you need to know how to apply for FMLA, get a certification from a doctor first. Employees must return forms to employers within 15 days.
Federal Laws for Family Leave
Not only do federal laws for family leave provide much-needed time off, but it also safeguards an employee’s position. For questions about Florida or federal FMLA, speak with Florida labor lawyers.
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