Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Any employee (including part-time and temporary) of the University System of Georgia, who has...
been employed by the University System of Georgia for at least twelve months total (not necessarily the last twelve months),
and
- worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period immediately preceding the leave
...is eligible to be granted family leave for conditions authorized by the Family
and Medical Leave Act.
The Act provides that employees may be granted up to twelve work weeks of
job-protected leave during a 12-month period.
- What circumstances qualify me to take family leave?
- How FMLA works: General guidelines
- The responsibilities of the employee regarding FMLA
- The responsibilities of the supervisor regarding FMLA
- How FMLA may affect my accumulated leave time
- How FMLA may affect my health insurance premiums
- FMLA Terms and Definitions
Forms Related to FMLA
- Family & Medical Leave Request (PDF)
- Institutional Response to Employee Request for Family Leave (PDF)
- Medical Certification (PDF)
- Medical Evaluation (Return to Work) (PDF)
- Faculty Request for Extension of Tenure Probationary Period (PDF)
| Questions about FMLA? | |
| Continuation of benefits, contact: | The Human Resources office at your institution |
| Leave & leave without pay, contact: | |
| Concerns or problems relating to FMLA, contact: | |