Am I entitled to paid leave under the FMLA?
No. The FMLA only requires unpaid leave. However, the law permits an employee to elect, or the employer to require the employee, to use accrued paid leave, such as vacation or sick leave, for some or all of the FMLA leave period. When paid leave is substituted for unpaid family medical leave, it may be counted against the 12-week FMLA leave entitlement if the employee is properly notified of the designation when the leave begins.
Our Impact
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                                    Minnesotans Helped15,240 
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                                    Clients with Stage IV53% 
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                                    Value of Free Legal Care Provided$23,029,840 
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                                    Clients Who Report CLC Was Able to Help Resolve Their Issue93% 
Thank You to Our Generous Funders
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                                     Minnesota State Bar Foundation Minnesota State Bar Foundation
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                                     Fredrikson & Byron Foundation Fredrikson & Byron Foundation
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                                     Legal Services Advisory Committee Legal Services Advisory Committee
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                                     Hennepin County Bar Foundation Hennepin County Bar Foundation
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                                     Wanta Thome Wanta Thome
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                                     Candid Platinum Seal 2024 Candid Platinum Seal 2024
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                                     Fred B. & Katherine C. Andersen Foundation Fred B. & Katherine C. Andersen Foundation
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                                    Coril
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                                    Impact100
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                                    American Cancer Society
 
     
     
    

