Family and Medical Leave Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (WI)

Summary

This template is a family and medical leave policy that sets forth the rights and obligations of employees taking family and medical leave under the federal or Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act(s). This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate clauses. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. The template's language has been customized to comply with Wisconsin and federal law. As a result, the text of this template differs from the non-jurisdictional Family and Medical Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment). Section address leave issues under Wisconsin law. This family and medical leave policy is intended for private employers. The template's language complies with federal and Wisconsin law. Local laws may require the employer to offer additional forms of family and medical leave to employees. These laws may cover more employers and employees than the state or federal FMLA does. Therefore, you should check local laws for any family and medical leave requirements. For more information on family and medical leave, see FMLA Leave: Guidance for Employers and Employees — FMLA Leave: Employer Coverage, Employee Eligibility, and Qualifying Bases, FMLA Leave: Guidance for Employers and Employees — FMLA Employer Rights and Obligations, and FMLA Leave: Guidance for Employers and Employees — FMLA Employee Notice Requirements and Medical Certification Obligations. For strategic considerations when defending lawsuits brought under the FMLA, see Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Litigation Defense Strategies. For information on state laws concerning family and medical leave, see the Family, Medical, Sick, Pregnancy, and Military Leave column of Attendance, Leaves, and Disabilities State Practice Notes Chart. For state family and medical leave policies, see the Family, Medical, Sick, Pregnancy, and Military Leave column of Attendance, Leaves, and Disabilities State Expert Forms Chart. This template does not address pregnancy-related leave. For information on pregnancy-related leave, see Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Compliance Tips and Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy Checklist. For a pregnancy and parental leave policy, see Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment). For state-specific policies, see the Family, Medical, Sick, Pregnancy, and Military Leave column of Attendance, Leaves, and Disabilities State Expert Forms Chart.