Benefits: FMLA / ADAAA

Brazos County offers eligible employees the ability to use the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for the following reasons:

  • The birth of a child or placement with the employee for adoption or foster care
  • The care for a child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition
  • A serious or chronic health condition that makes the employee unable to work 
  • Reasons related to family member’s service in the military, including:
    • Qualifying exigency leave: Leave for certain reasons related to a family member’s foreign deployment 
    • Military caregiver leave: Leave when a family member is a current servicemember or recent veteran with a serious injury or illness 

FMLA can offer up to 12 work weeks of leave in a 12-month period for any FMLA leave reason except military caregiver leave, and up to 26 work weeks of military caregiver leave during a single 12-month period. 

Need to Apply for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?  

Complete this FMLA Request Form in Jotform and call HR to schedule an FMLA appointment at (979) 361-4181.

FMLA and Accommodation Information  

Additional information regarding FMLA can be found here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla

Additional information regarding PWFA can be found here: https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/pregnant-workers-fairness-act