Can you use fmla for a tubal ligation?

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a United States labor law that requires employers to provide employees with job-protected, unpaid leave for certain medical and family reasons.

Tubal ligation is a surgical procedure that sterilizes a woman by cutting or blocking the fallopian tubes, which prevents eggs from reaching the uterus. It is considered a major surgery and typically requires a recovery period of several weeks.

FMLA leave can be used for any serious health condition that requires inpatient care or continuing treatment by a healthcare provider. This includes major surgery, such as tubal ligation.

To be eligible for FMLA leave, an employee must have worked for their employer for at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months before the leave is needed. They must also provide their employer with at least 30 days' notice of the need for leave, unless it is not practicable to do so.

During FMLA leave, an employee is entitled to continue their health insurance coverage and to return to the same or an equivalent job when they are able to work again.

If you are considering having a tubal ligation, you should talk to your employer about your rights under the FMLA.