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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here:  The responses (especially the last few) are what I feared. I knew FMLA was unpaid, but has assumed I could take it unpaid, not that I would be required to use all my paid time off before I could take the rest unpaid (I too was denied LWOP).  I want to preserve leave for after FMLA for both regular 'life' stuff (illness, wedding, funeral, day care closed) as well as  a short vacation once a year or so.[/quote]

I think most posters are answering a different question than you posted.  They are assuming you want to take your FMLA unpaid leave and THEN take your PTO.  Companies can restrict your ability to take unpaid leave and then take PTO, but you should check further on whether they can force you to take paid leave.

FMLA means that they have to give you permission to take time off for the birth of a child, care of an ill family member or your own illness.  They must legally keep your job open.  Are you in DC?  If so, you have 16 weeks medical PLUS 16 weeks family.  Most people who have the option of paid leave want to take it concurrently with the FMLA entitlement.  But if you want to take unpaid leave for your FMLA entitlement your employer MUST keep your job open.[/quote]

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