HUMAN RESOURCES-Legal
Explaining FMLA at your company
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: [ ]
FROM: [ ]
DATE: [ ]
SUBJECT: Family and medical leave
Employers have come a long, long way from the days when children and adults alike worked 14-hour days six days a week. In fact, today's organizations, including [company] have become very "family friendly." Our adherence to the Family and Medical Leave Act is an important aspect of our commitment to employees and their families.
Who is eligible?
Employees who have at least one year of service and have worked a minimum of 1,250 hours during the year before the leave is requested.
What leave is available?
Eligible employees may take up to a total of 12 weeks of unpaid leave per calendar year.
When may FMLA leaves be taken?
These leaves may be taken for the birth of a child, the placement of a child for adoption or foster care, caring for seriously ill family members, or your own serious health condition. Leave must be taken for more than a week to be counted as FMLA leave.
How far in advance must the leave be requested?
When a leave is foreseeable, the request must be made 30 days in advance. When the need for an FMLA leave is unexpected, the request must be made as soon as possible.
More details about taking leave under FMLA are covered in the employee handbook. If you have any questions, please see me.
Be sure to check and write about all the rules applicable to your company at the time you write.
Use a format, such as Q&A that aids employees' reading and understanding.
* Source Streetwise Business Letters & Forms
Download Rich Text Format copy of this letter.
