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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does the FMLA allow you to take 12 weeks every year, i.e. can you take 12 weeks in year 1 and 12 weeks in year 2 (so you could theoretically get a total of 24 weeks in 2 years)?

Because then the DCFMLA doesn't work out better, you get a  maximum of 16 weeks in year 1 & 2.

Or am I not reading this right?

Also, do you have to work at your employer for 12 months AND have worked 1,000 hours or is it 12 months OR 1,000 hours, whichever you satisfy first? [/quote]

National FMLA gives you up to 12 weeks per year (for combined medical and family leave), so yes - you can take 24 weeks in 2 years.  However, DC FMLA is far superior -- you can take up to 32 weeks (16 med and 16 fam) every two years and you dont have to take part of that time in one year and part in the next.  Due to the circumstances of my pregnancy I'm expecting to take 32 weeks this year.  (I work in DC.)  That means I don't get FMLA time next year, however.

RE: prerequisites to qualify for FMLA, I don't now the hour requirements but I know you have to be with the co or a byear to be eligable.  Nationally your co eeds 50 employees.  In DC your co needs 20.  In other states there are sometimes lower headcount requireents too.[/quote]

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