FMLA provides up to 12 weeks* of unpaid, job-protected time off for certain qualifying events including:
- Your Own Serious Health Condition
- Your Family Member’s Serious Health Condition
- Birth, Adoption, or Foster Care of a Child
- Military Qualifying Exigency
FMLA also provides up to 26 weeks* of unpaid, job-protected time off for the care of a covered family member who suffered an injury or illness during active duty.
*Varying state rules apply.
How to Request an FMLA Leave
If you need family, medical, or military FMLA leave, you must notify K-C of your need for leave. Failure to comply with the following notice procedures may result in your request for leave being delayed or denied.
Here's how to request leave from K-C:
- Contact Matrix online at matrixabsence.com or by phone at 866-658-3850. Matrix representatives are available 24/7, 365 and can verify your FMLA eligibility and whether your absence qualifies for FMLA coverage.
- Follow your site's call-in procedure. While Matrix is responsible for verifying your eligibility for FMLA leave and will send notice to your Team Leader and HR representative about the status of your leave request, you’re responsible for also providing notice of your absence to your site. If you’re not familiar with your team’s call-in procedure, contact your Team Leader or HR representative.
Use of Paid Time Off
FMLA leave is generally unpaid leave. However, a portion of your annual allotted paid time off will automatically be used concurrently with your FMLA leave as outlined below:
FMLA Absences for Self-Care
- All paid sick leave hours will be exhausted.
- All personal holiday hours will be exhausted.
- All carryover vacation will be exhausted.
- Up to 50% of your total annual vacation allotment will be exhausted before you can take FMLA unpaid.
FMLA Absences for the care of a Family Member or Military-Related
- All personal holiday hours will be exhausted.
- All carryover vacation will be exhausted.
- Up to 50% of your total annual vacation allotment will be exhausted before you can take FMLA unpaid.
FMLA Policy
To learn more about FMLA including a summary of FMLA provisions including eligibility requirements, events that qualify for FMLA, and action you need to take to request FMLA-protected time off, review the FMLA Policy.