Employers should communicate apolicy ahead of time that workers speak with their managers ordesignated representative prior to taking intermittent leave for aforeseeable reason. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Workers have the right to take intermittent leave under the Family MedicalLeave Act when meeting certain criteria, but employers must takesteps to make sure no one is abusing that right, according toXpertHR's white paper, “9 Tips to Cure the FMLA Intermittent LeaveHeadache.”
“Intermittent FMLA leave may be problematic for employersbecause it opens the door for abuse by employees and moreopportunities for an employer to fall short during the notice andcertification process to prevent the abuse,” the authors write.
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
