Discuss the components and purpose of types of leaves-of-absence, including FMLA, military, personal, and sabbaticals. If the leave type is mandated by law, discuss the employer responsibilities and benefits to the employee. HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW IT SHOULD BE FORMATTED: FMLA Components “Provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year” and protects group health benefits during the leave; Applies to public agencies, schools, and companies with greater than 50 employees; and Employees are eligible if they have worked for the company for more than 12 months and 1,250 hours over the last 12 months (United States Department of Labor, n.d.) Purpose “To help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons” including the birth of a child, adoption, and caring for self or a family member. “It also seeks to accommodate the legitimate interests of employers and promote equal employment opportunity for men and women” (United States Department of Labor, n.d.) Mandated by law– yes, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 Employer Responsibilities Post a general notice in the form of an FMLA poster; “Provide employees with a general notice about the FMLA; Notify employees concerning their eligibility status and rights and responsibilities under the FMLA; and Notify employees whether specific leave is designated as FMLA leave and the amount of time that will count against their FMLA leave entitlement” (United States Department of Labor, n.d.) Benefits to Employees Allows time off for certain family and medical reasons; Protects their group health benefits from being terminated while they are on leave; Protects other benefits received by the employee; Protects their job while on leave (ie, they must be restored to the same or equivalent job when they return); and Protects other benefits such as unconditional pay increases, bonuses or payments (United States Department of Labor, n.d.) Solution Discuss the components and purpose of types of leaves-of-absence, including FMLA, military, personal, and sabbaticals. If the leave type is mandated by law, discuss the employer responsibilities and benefits to the employee. Answer: FMLA The Family and Medical Leave Act Components : The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), which allows employees time off from their job to bond with their children, care for ill family members, or recover from their own serious health problems — all without fear of losing their job. The FMLA entitles employees to a total of 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period . The FMLA entitles those who have taken leave under the law to return to their previous job,or to an equivalent job with the same pay, benefits, and other conditions. Employers who provide health insurance must also continue to pay their share of the health insurance premium for employees on FMLA leave. Care for newborn or newly adopt.

1. Discuss the components and purpose of types of leaves-of-absence, including FMLA, military,
personal, and sabbaticals. If the leave type is mandated by law, discuss the employer
responsibilities and benefits to the employee.
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW IT SHOULD BE FORMATTED:
FMLA
Components
“Provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year” and
protects group health benefits during the leave;
Applies to public agencies, schools, and companies with greater than 50 employees; and
Employees are eligible if they have worked for the company for more than 12 months and 1,250
hours over the last 12 months (United States Department of Labor, n.d.)
Purpose
“To help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take
reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons” including the birth of a child,
adoption, and caring for self or a family member.
“It also seeks to accommodate the legitimate interests of employers and promote equal
employment opportunity for men and women” (United States Department of Labor, n.d.)
Mandated by law– yes, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
Employer Responsibilities
Post a general notice in the form of an FMLA poster;
“Provide employees with a general notice about the FMLA;
Notify employees concerning their eligibility status and rights and responsibilities under the
FMLA; and
Notify employees whether specific leave is designated as FMLA leave and the amount of time
that will count against their FMLA leave entitlement” (United States Department of Labor, n.d.)
Benefits to Employees
Allows time off for certain family and medical reasons;
Protects their group health benefits from being terminated while they are on leave;
Protects other benefits received by the employee;
Protects their job while on leave (ie, they must be restored to the same or equivalent job when
they return); and

2. Protects other benefits such as unconditional pay increases, bonuses or payments (United States
Department of Labor, n.d.)
Solution
Discuss the components and purpose of types of leaves-of-absence, including FMLA, military,
personal, and sabbaticals. If the leave type is mandated by law, discuss the employer
responsibilities and benefits to the employee.
Answer:
FMLA
The Family and Medical Leave Act
Components :
The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), which allows employees time off from their job
to bond with their children, care for ill family members, or recover from their own serious health
problems — all without fear of losing their job. The FMLA entitles employees to a total of 12
weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period .
The FMLA entitles those who have taken leave under the law to return to their previous job,or to
an equivalent job with the same pay, benefits, and other conditions. Employers who provide
health insurance must also continue to pay their share of the health insurance premium for
employees on FMLA leave.
Care for newborn or newly adopted children
Care for children, parents, or spouses who have serious health conditions
Recover from their own serious health condition (including pregnancy and childbirth).
Work for a private employer who has 50 or more employees (within a 75-mile radius), the
federal government, or a state or local government; and
H ave worked for that employer for at least one year and at least 1,250 hours during the last 12
months (an av e r age of 25 hours per week).
Purpose :
Mandated by law :
It is unlawful for any employer to interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of or the attempt
to exercise any right provided by the FMLA.
It is also unlawful for an employer to discharge or discriminate against any individual for
opposing any practice, or because of involvement in any 4 proceeding, related to the FMLA.
The Wage and Hour Division is responsible for administering and enforcing the FMLA for most
employees.

3. Most federal and certain congressional employees are also covered by the law but are subject to
the jurisdiction of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management or Congress.
If you believe that your rights under the FMLA have been violated, you may file a complaint
with the Wage and Hour Division or file a private lawsuit against your employer in court.
Employer Responsibilities :
Administering FMLA Entitlements :
Employer Notice Requirements and Record keeping
Record keeping Requirements
Maintenance of Employee Benefits
Employer Recovery of Benefit Costs
Employee Reinstatement
Benefits to Employees :
Upon return from FMLA leave, an employee must be restored to his or her original job or to an
equivalent job with equivalent pay, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
An employee’s use of FMLA leave cannot be counted against the employee under a “no-fault”
attendance policy.
Employers are also required to continue group health insurance coverage for an employee on
FMLA leave under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.
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Military :
Components :
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
State Service
Unpaid Extended Military Leave
Purpose :
Military Leave, per the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994
(USERRA), covers all categories of military training and service, including duty performed on a
voluntary or involuntary basis, in time of peace or war. It applies to the National Guard and
reserve military personnel and also applies to persons serving in the active components of the
Armed Forces as provided by state and federal law.
Mandated by law :
Any employee who is called to military service, training, reserve duty, etc., who is not a
temporary employee is covered by the federal law. That includes employees on probationary
status and employees who have been with their employer for only a few days.

4. According to the federal law, Although the leave may be without pay for private employers, the
employee must be reinstated to the position held before taking military leave upon successful
completion of active military duty.
Employer Responsibilities :
In case of miletarries , the employers are nothing but the federal government.So Governments
responsibly is provide all kinds of leaves , facilities , Food & beverages etc
Benefits to Employees :
Up to 15 Days Paid Military Leave for Drills and Annual Training
Job Protection
Application for Reinstatement to Active Employment Status
Pay Upon Return to Work from Military Leave
Paid Time Off (PTO) (or vacation where applicable)
Medical & Dental Coverage
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Personal Leaves :
Components :
Personal leaves have very high scope.The personal leaves may have different reasons.The
components of personal leaves are those who directly or indirectly associated with the
leaves.Employees may take personal leaves for their specific reasons.
Purpose :
For the purpose of any personal leave offered pursuant to state law, a registered domestic partner
shall have the same rights, protections, and benefits as a spouse and protections provided to a
spouse's child shall also apply to a child of a registered domestic partner. (Family Code 297.5)
Whenever possible, employees shall request personal leaves in advance and prepare suitable
instructions, including lesson plans as applicable, for a substitute employee.
Employees can take personal leaves for their any personal reasons may be functions , medical ,
family oriented etc.
Mandated by law :
Personal leaves are mandated by LAW , every employer needs to give personal leaves to their
employees in a specific no. Thats the right of employee.
Employer Responsibilities :
1 ) Make available right no of leaves
2)Timely approval of leaves
3) same rules for every employee
4) Following the proper standards

5. Benefits to Employees :
1) Family Responsibility
2) Emergency
3)Society work
4) Outing
5)Short term courses etc
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Sabbaticals :
Components :
Components of Sabbatical leaves are educational institutes , research organizations , scholars ,
executives, researcher , government etc
Purpose :
The purpose of the faculty sabbatical program is to enable recipients to be engaged in intensive
study in order to become more effective teachers and scholars and to enhance their services to
the University. This privilege should be granted to faculty members on the merit of their past
academic contributions
Mandated by law :
These leaves are mandated by law (University & Higher education institutes )
Employer Responsibilities :
This is employers responsibilities to provide sabbatical leaves to their employees for their
research , higher studies etc.
Benefits to Employees :
Research
Survey
Innovation & Inventions
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