Is breast reduction surgery covered under FMLA since it is often considered medically necessary for those whom have extremely large, heavy breasts that cause back and shoulder aches?
December 23, 2013
Answer: FMLA and Breast Reduction The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides an entitlement of up to 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid leave during any 12-month period to eligible, covered employees for the following reasons: 1) birth and care of the eligible employee's child, or placement for adoption or foster care of a child with the employee; 2) care of an immediate family member (spouse, child, parent) who has a serious health condition; or 3) care of the employee's own serious health condition. It also requires that employee's group health benefits be maintained during the leave. The FMLA is administered by the Employment Standards Administration's Wage and Hour Division within the U.S. Department of Labor.I doubt that a breast reduction would qualify as a serious health condition. Best wishes
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December 23, 2013
Answer: FMLA and Breast Reduction The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides an entitlement of up to 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid leave during any 12-month period to eligible, covered employees for the following reasons: 1) birth and care of the eligible employee's child, or placement for adoption or foster care of a child with the employee; 2) care of an immediate family member (spouse, child, parent) who has a serious health condition; or 3) care of the employee's own serious health condition. It also requires that employee's group health benefits be maintained during the leave. The FMLA is administered by the Employment Standards Administration's Wage and Hour Division within the U.S. Department of Labor.I doubt that a breast reduction would qualify as a serious health condition. Best wishes
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December 27, 2013
Answer: FMLA You reduction would make your eligible for time off per FMLA. We fill these forms out all the time for patients.
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December 27, 2013
Answer: FMLA You reduction would make your eligible for time off per FMLA. We fill these forms out all the time for patients.
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