An employee returning from FMLA leave will be returned to the same or equivalent position, including the same shift or equivalent schedule. Benefits accrued prior to leave will be retained at the same levels upon return to work. The employee or family member must be under the continuing supervision of , but need not be receiving active treatment by, a health care provider. Examples include Alzheimer's, a severe stroke, or the terminal stages of a disease. Some conditions, such as voluntary or cosmetic treatments, are not typically considered serious health conditions but may meet the guidelines, if, for example, inpatient hospital care is required.
Prenatal care is considered a serious health condition.
FMLA is not intended to cover short-term conditions for which treatment and recovery are brief. A period of incapacity is defined to mean inability to work, attend school or perform other regular daily activities due to the serious health condition, treatment therefor, or recovery therefrom. Treatment does not include routine physical examinations, eye examinations, or dental examinations. To request FMLA leave, you must complete a Leave Request Form . You must also complete a Medical Certification form unless your request for leave is due to the birth or adoption of a child.