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Dr. Rostislav Ignatov, MD
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Work can sometimes become a rowdy atmosphere leading to anxiety, stress, depression, or other diseases affecting mental and physical health.
If you’re having trouble dealing with stress, you don’t have to give up and quit your job. United States employees who need emotional self-care and mental well-being support have options.
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is one such option. FMLA is a federal law that allows eligible employees to take unpaid time off for specific reasons without risking losing their job. One of these reasons is a mental health condition.
This article will smash the potential overview of the FMLA and what conditions qualify for it.
Work can sometimes become unmanageable due to the demands of pressures around us. FMLA permits eligible employees to take unpaid time off for valid reasons without losing their jobs.
To be eligible for FMLA, you must work for an employer covered by FMLA and have worked for the employer for at least 12 months.
FMLA was created in 1993 to help employees balance their work and family duties. It provides qualified employees with up to twelve weeks of unpaid annual leave for specific family and medical reasons.
Private employers must allow qualified employees to take time off for qualifying causes without fear of the job or health insurance.
Financial loss can lead to substance abuse and can harm your daily activities. That is why FMLA is considered an employee’s need.
To be eligible for FMLA, you must work for an employer covered by FMLA and have worked for the employer for at least 12 months. You must have served at least 1,250 hours for them in the 12 months before taking leave for consecutive days.
In addition, the employer must have at least 50 people working within 75 miles of your employment.
FMLA allows eligible employees to take time off for a serious health condition. That includes mental health concerns that meet specific criteria.
Serious mental health issues must have different requirements to qualify:
Examples of mental health issues that may qualify for FMLA include:
When you want to have FMLA leave request for mental health, try to remember the following:
It’s important to note that FMLA only provides unpaid leave. However, you can use a paid break, such as sick or vacation time, to cover some or all of your FMLA leave.
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