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Employees eligible under the FMLA have specific rights and responsibilities under the law.

Continue to learn about all of the following employee topics, or select a main topic from the list below.

• Understanding FMLA Entitlements
  • Understanding the 12-Month Leave Year
  • Intermittent Leave or Reduced Leave Schedule
  • Substitution of Paid Leave
  • Limitation for Spouses Working for the Same Employer
• Employee Notice Requirements
  • Employee Notice Requirements for Foreseeable Leave
  • Employee Notice Requirements for Unforeseeable Leave
  • Content of Employee Notice
  • Scheduling Planned Medical Treatment
  • Employee Notice to Employer for Changes of Circumstances
  • Employee Intent to Return to Work
  • Complying with Employer Policy
  • Employee Failure to Provide Notice
• Maintenance of Employee Benefits
  • Employee Payment of Group Health Benefit Premiums
  • Employee Failure to Pay Health Plan Premium Payments
  • Maintenance of Benefits Under Multi-Employer Health Plans
  • Employer Recovery of Benefit Costs
• Employee Reinstatement
  • Equivalent Position and Benefits
  • Reinstatement Limitations
  • Key Employees and Their Rights
  • Key Employees – Determining Economic Injury
  • Employee Reinstatement – Joint Employment

Eligible employees may also be required to submit certain certifications and other documentation to support a request for FMLA leave. See Documentation/Certifications from Employees.

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