{"id":194974,"date":"2021-07-09T08:37:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T12:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/?p=194974"},"modified":"2021-08-31T06:25:38","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T10:25:38","slug":"fmla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/fmla\/","title":{"rendered":"The Guide to FMLA for Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An employee\u2019s health both mental and physical impacts performance and productivity. If either of them is not functioning well, an employee\u2019s motivation and work suffer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such situations call for them to take leaves. But what are these leaves, who is eligible to take them, and what guidelines are there, if any, to follow?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will give you a comprehensive outlook on the Family and Medical Leave Act, its guidelines, and requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:960px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_K1KDFnCOLDY\"><div id=\"lyte_K1KDFnCOLDY\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FK1KDFnCOLDY%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/K1KDFnCOLDY\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FK1KDFnCOLDY%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"960\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:960px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Family and Medical Leave Act entitle employees working under covered employers to take unpaid leaves for medical reasons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FMLA provides employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leaves in a 12-month period. The FMLA came into existence to provide some time off to the employees in times of dire need. Sometimes an employee goes through a serious medical condition that causes hindrance in their work. In some situations, an employee has to take a leave to look after their sick family members. In either case, an employee may not be able to perform at their best, and taking leaves may be the best solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next few sections are going to take you through some FMLA laws and requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does the FMLA work?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are eligible to take an FMLA leave and work for an employer covered by FMLA, then you may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave. You can either use all the leaves in one go or split them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several reasons for which you can choose to take an FMLA leave:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-194978\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FMLA.jpg\" alt=\"The Guide to FMLA for Businesses\" width=\"950\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FMLA.jpg 950w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FMLA-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FMLA-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FMLA-100x53.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FMLA-700x368.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health Conditions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can take FMLA to leave when your health condition impedes you from working or you have to look after your spouse, children, parent, or any other family member who is going through a serious ailment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health conditions that are covered by FMLA are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conditions that require an employee to spend a night at a medical care facility either for yourself or a family member\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Situations when you are unable to come to work for three consecutive days either because of your own health or of your family member. This usually calls for multiple appointments and follow up with your doctor making it difficult for you to show up at work.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic illnesses may occur occasionally but incapacitate you or your family members for a certain time period.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnancy includes morning sickness and rests prescribed by the doctor.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military Family Leave\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FMLA also entitles eligible employees working for covered employers to take unpaid leaves for family members who are service members with a medical condition or illness. Leave for this purpose is called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/sites\/dolgov\/files\/WHD\/legacy\/files\/whdfs28ma.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Military Caregiver Leave<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A covered servicemember is someone who works for the Armed Forces and is currently experiencing some illness or undergoing some medical treatment Employees who are spouse, parent, daughter, or next of kin to servicemembers can take up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave to take care of them in their illness. This leave can only be taken during a single 12 month period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Expansion\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees are also entitled to take FMLA leaves when they plan on growing their families. There are several ways of expanding a family such as when a child is born or a child is adopted. The FMLA gives the right to any parent to utilize the leaves. However, these leaves must be taken within a year of the child\u2019s birth or adoption and should be taken in one go unless the employer permits <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intermittent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/types-of-leaves-leave-policy\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=in-line&amp;utm_campaign=fmla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>leaves<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is Eligible For FMLA?<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Requirements for FMLA\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of businesses with more than 50 employees are covered by FMLA. Government agencies and elementary and secondary schools qualify for FMLA even if they have less than 50.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee Requirements for FMLA\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees who work for a covered business have to meet certain criteria to be able to qualify for FMLA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, you should have worked for your employer for a period of 12 months. It&#8217;s not necessary that these 12 months have to be in one go. Even if an employee has worked for more than 2 months with breaks in between, they will still be covered by FMLA. However, if the break lasts for more than seven years, then FMLA will not come into play.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, an employee must have worked for a covered employer for 1250 hours in the period of 2 months.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, an employee should work at a location with at least 50 employees within 75 miles of their worksite. If the case is otherwise then such employees would not qualify for FMLA.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Does FMLA Intermittent Leave Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FMLA leaves provide an option for employees to take their leaves intermittently. It means employees can take a leave from an hour to two per week instead of for a continuous period of time. Basically, an employee can take an intermittent leave in increments that best suits their needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, an employee can take half a day off in case of a condition that hinders them from working at their full capacity. On the other hand, intermittent leaves, like mentioned, can be taken for less than half a day as well. For instance, an employee can take a leave for as less as 2 hours to take their child for a doctor\u2019s appointment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FMLA Intermittent leaves do not require the employer\u2019s approval if they are taken due to a serious medical illness, pregnancy, or illness of a covered servicemember.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, for reasons other than these, such as looking after a child does require the employer&#8217;s consent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-194977\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FMLA-Image.jpg\" alt=\"The Guide to FMLA for Businesses\" width=\"950\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FMLA-Image.jpg 950w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FMLA-Image-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FMLA-Image-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FMLA-Image-100x53.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FMLA-Image-700x368.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What FMLA Guidelines Should Managers Follow?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes managing FMLA leaves can become a challenge for managers. It is the responsibility of the manager to identify FMLA leave even if the employee doesn\u2019t know if their leave comes under FMLA or not. This becomes difficult when employees take unplanned leaves at unprecedented levels. Nonetheless, managers need adequate training to be able to track FMLA leaves efficiently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few guidelines that avengers can follow are:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate Openly\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insufficient <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/non-verbal-communication\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=in-line&amp;utm_campaign=fmla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">communication<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can prove to be disruptive to a business. Managers are responsible for giving out clear explanations of the duration for which the leave is available and should instantly notify the employee when leaves have been exhausted. This is important because it protects the business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid misclassification\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is just not the duty of HR to educate employees on what event qualifies as FMLA leave. The manager is equally responsible and should be able to point out in case the employee doesn\u2019t know or misinterprets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hire a compliance partner\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid compliance issues, a business should hire a compliance partner. Such companies are experts in ensuring that a company is following all laws and fulfilling all requirements\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Benefits will an Employee Receive While on FMLA Leave?<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health Benefits\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/leave-of-absence\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=in-line&amp;utm_campaign=fmla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leave of absence<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the employee will continue to receive the same health benefits as if they were continuously at work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other Benefits\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For other types of benefits, an employer should follow their policies for employees on leave. If the policy doesn\u2019t call for benefits to continue during the leave, then the employer must follow suit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, upon returning to work, employees are entitled to benefits without any changes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FMLA Laws by State<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FMLA is the minimum standard which means that states can and provide more options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecticut\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Eligibility<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers with 75 or more employees who have worked for 1000 hours during the 12 month period before taking a leave.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Provisions\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows up to 16 weeks in 2 years\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Provides leaves to care for<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parent and Parents-in-Law<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spouse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step-Parent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civil Union Partner\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D.C.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Eligibility<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any private or public employer and employees who have worked for 1000 hours during the 12 month period\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Provisions\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 16 weeks of leave for employee\u2019s own health condition\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">up to 16 weeks of leave to look after the family\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Provides leaves to care for<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood Relatives\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marriage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">legal custody\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or anyone an employee has had a committed relationship with.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hawaii\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Eligibility\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">private employers with 100\u00a0 or more employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees who have worked for six consecutive months<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excludes public employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Provisions\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four weeks per year\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intermittent leaves for childbirth, adoption placement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look after a sick family member<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does not apply to an employee\u2019s own health condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Provides leaves to care for<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child parent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spouse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">parent-in-law<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grandparent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grandparents in law<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stepparent\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maine<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Eligibility\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private employers with 15 or more employees\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local government and state employers with 25 or more employees<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Provisions\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 10 weeks in two years\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birth or child adoption\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows for organ donation leaves\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Provides leaves to care for<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child parent,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spouse,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sibling\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civil union partner\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massachusetts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Eligibility<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers with 50 or more employees<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Provisions\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 24 hours per week\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides leaves to participate in children\u2019s educational activities\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows accompanying family members to medical appointments\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Eligibility<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers with 21 or more employees\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Provisions\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 6 weeks or adoption or the birth of a child\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 working days in case of an employee\u2019s family members falling sick<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around 40 hours for a medical procedure to donate an organ\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Provides leaves to care for<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spouse,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parent,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grandparent\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sibling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oregon<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Eligibility<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses\u00a0 with 25 or more employees\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees with worked 25 hours per week in the last 180 day\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Provisions\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 12 weeks in a year\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional 12 weeks to look after a child with does not have any serious medical condition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prohibits two family members in the same company to take leaves together\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Provides leaves to care for<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spouse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grandparent,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grandchild\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parent-in-law<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California 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