If an eligible employee requests FMLA leave for surgery that requires and/or results in an overnight stay in the hospital but the surgery is elective, is it covered under the FMLA? The answer is yes, it may be covered.Sep 1, 2017
Can FMLA be used for surgery?
You can take FMLA leave as either a single block of time (for example, three weeks of leave for surgery and recovery) or in multiple, smaller blocks of time if medically necessary (for example, occasional absences due to diabetes).
How long do you have to be off work after bariatric surgery?
Gastric bypass recovery time: A one- to three-day hospital stay, followed by four to six weeks for full recovery. Most patients will need one to three weeks off work.
Can you use FMLA for gastric bypass surgery?
If an eligible employee requests FMLA leave for surgery that requires and/or results in an overnight stay in the hospital but the surgery is elective, is it covered under the FMLA? The answer is yes, it may be covered.Sep 1, 2017
Do I need FMLA for surgery?
To take FMLA leave, you must provide your employer with appropriate notice. If you know in advance that you will need FMLA leave (for example, if you are planning to have surgery or you are pregnant), you must give your employer at least 30 days advance notice.