Under FMLA, the leave entitlement is up to how many weeks and can be paid or unpaid?

Under FMLA, the leave entitlement is up to how many weeks and can be paid or unpaid?

• A. Paid only
• B. Unpaid only
• C. Paid or unpaid
• D. Not allowed to be paid

Answer: (C)

Under FMLA, eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period for qualifying reasons, and the leave is protected so the job is preserved. The leave itself is typically unpaid, but you can choose to use accrued paid leave (such as vacation or sick time) at the same time as the FMLA leave. In that sense, the leave can be paid or unpaid depending on whether paid time off is used concurrently with the FMLA leave and on employer policies.

Under FMLA, eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period for qualifying reasons, and the leave is protected so the job is preserved. The leave itself is typically unpaid, but you can choose to use accrued paid leave (such as vacation or sick time) at the same time as the FMLA leave. In that sense, the leave can be paid or unpaid depending on whether paid time off is used concurrently with the FMLA leave and on employer policies.