FMLA Absences

System

How long is an employee gone from work before you ask him or her if the absence is related to the FMLA?

Also, do you have many employees who request that their time off be counted toward FMLA, or do you generally end up designating it of your own accord?

WO

If an employee is gone for three days we generally end up asking some questions and designating it as FMLA. Most of our time keepers are starting to notify HR when they see the 3 day absence and the potential for FMLA. Therefore we generally end up designating the leave as FMLA. Most of our employees don't think to ask for it as they have generous leave banks. Some are resentful of having the leave designated.

Bellywasher

On the 4th day of absence we notify the employee that they are being placed on family medical leave.