Q: If an employee contracts COVID-19, can the employee elect to use FMLA?

It depends. If the symptoms of the condition are severe enough to qualify as a “serious health condition” and the employee has not maxed-out the allowable amount of protected leave within the 12-month leave year, then the employee would more likely than not be eligible for FMLA-protected leave. In order to make this determination, employers must conduct an individualized assessment of the employee’s request. 

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