Understanding Your Leave Benefits What Every Employee Should Know Taking time away from work for medical or family reasons is sometimes necessary. There are two primary types of leave available to you — and what each one means for your job, your pay, and your rights.
How to Request Leave 1.Notify your direct supervisor.
Tips for Success: 1. Plan ahead when possible. Submit your request for leave 30 days in advance or as soon as reasonably possible. 2. Ask HR if you need help: Leave@vetpartners.com 3. Use leave proactively to care for yourself and family.
2.Submit your request: Leave of Absence Request Form 3.Complete Paycom Leave Checklist(s) and submit all required documentation for approval.
Leave Types
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Non-FMLA Leave
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for qualifying medical and family reasons.
Non-FMLA leave covers any approved absence that does not meet federal FMLA criteria — either because the employee does not qualify, the employer is not covered, or the reason falls outside FMLA’s scope.
Who is eligible?
• Worked for your employer for at least 12 months • Worked at least 1,250 hours in the past 12 months
Qualifying reasons include: • Serious health condition of the employee • Care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition • Birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child • Qualifying military exigency Key protections: ✔ Your job is legally protected during FMLA leave. ✔ Your group health benefits continue under the same terms. Employees are required to maintain their portion of premiums. ✔ FMLA runs concurrently with short-term disability when applicable.
Qualifying reasons include: • Leave reason does not qualify under FMLA • Employee has exhausted their 12-week FMLA entitlement
Who qualifies?
Important to know: ⚠ Job protection is not federally guaranteed — it depends on company policy and applicable state law. ⚠ State leave laws may provide additional protections. Contact HR for details specific to your state.
During any leave of absence, the company will continue to pay its usual share of group health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, if applicable). Employees remain responsible for their share of premiums for each biweekly payroll, even if unpaid during leave.
Insurance Premiums
FMLA & Non-FMLA are unpaid leave , but you may use a combination of income sources: PTO, Sick or Flex Time Short-term disability claim (group policy for full time) State disability or paid family leave
How do I get paid?
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