Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), is a federal law that provides job and benefit protection for certain qualifying leaves of absence. The act requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid job-related leave to eligible employees.
Family Medical Leave Policy
Please click here to review the full Leave of Absence (LOA) Policy, which includes additional information not found on this website.
Eligibility
If you are an eligible employee under the FMLA, meaning that you have worked for Dartmouth for at least one year and worked a total of 1,250 in the previous 12-month period prior to the commencement of the leave, Dartmouth provides up to 12 weeks of protected leave for a qualified reason..
Dartmouth policy is that FML runs concurrently with your short-term disability leave. If your FML begins with a claim for short term disability (excluding maternity leave), you will need to complete an FML Application and an FML Medical Certification form.