Fmla Application Approval Date

Summary

Employers use the date they receive the completed FMLA application to determine the approval date, notifying the employee within five business days. For calculating the 1,250 worked hours requirement, employers consider the date the FMLA leave is set to start, checking if the employee has worked 1,250 hours in the 12 months prior to this start date.

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What date does employer use for * worked hours calculations for Fmla if applying for renewal 30 days in advance since current Fmla due to expire
Employers typically use the date the employee's leave is set to start to calculate the *,* worked hours requirement for FMLA. This means if you apply 30 days in advance, they will check if you have worked *,* hours in the 12 months prior to the FMLA leave start date.
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