FMLA Questions

Submitted by Mrr_NiceGuy t3_zz0sf4 in newjersey

I see some other posts on this subject but I was looking for clarification. I am a father with a baby due on January 9th. My original plan with work was taking off a month, and then sporadically use the rest of the leave. When I went to fill out the application it says if I am using the leave in a non-continuous manner, give us the dates after you come back. Does this mean I shouldn't fill out the application until I go back to work? Also how long is the wait time to get paid? Any information would be appreciated!

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LosesControl t1_j28tjjf wrote

So if you're taking your leave on a non-continuous basis, you have to submit a new form after you take each week. You take the month, submit that - then every week you take after you submit a new form for each week. Or you can wait and do it all at once when you're back. Depends on if you're able to wait it out on getting paid from the state or not. I took mine sporadically throughout 2022 and while it was a hassle to submit each week I took separately, it did all go through pretty well. When I took mine the wait was something like 10-13 weeks to get paid out. That was more pandemic related I think. They should be paying you out a little faster now...I would hope.

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Mrr_NiceGuy OP t1_j28x1rs wrote

It's crazy how long it takes them to pay out these leaves. So should I submit the first week before I take it or submit it after? Or file after each week? Thank you for your help.

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LosesControl t1_j28xeoo wrote

Yeah - it was a pain in the butt/stressful process. Personally I submitted after I took each week and they paid me out for each week individually. It's up to you really. If you'd rather get paid out all at once after you take all your leave, go that route. I was more comfortable getting the money as I took it rather than one lump sum like 8months later.

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Mrr_NiceGuy OP t1_j290zn8 wrote

I'm going to file each week like you did and hope for the best. Once again thank you for helping me out! You answered this much better than the response I got from them.

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Pinkobi t1_j2e6kfe wrote

Just so that you know. If you file online, you cannot submit future dates or provide additional dates once you take them later on through the website. All extensions are completed by old-school paper. However, you CAN provide an update after you take each week. After your initial claim is approved (no matter how you apply: paper or online) you can use the printable application to extend your claim. Download/print the FL-1 application off the website and complete a new intermittent schedule after you take each. chunk of time. Be sure to SIGN and DATE that section of the form. Do NOT predate it or leave the signature date blank, that will result in those dates not being updated in your claim. The rest of the application need not be sent in...just that intermittent schedule portion. You don't need to wait on the FL3 extension form. Once you get an FL3 form, you can photocopy it and reuse it as you'd like. :)

Btw: FLI and TDI has an excellent customer service email under their "Contact Us" area if you ever need it moving forward.

I hope this is of assistance.

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Pinkobi t1_j2e7idk wrote

Initial web claims are being done in about 3-4 weeks right now. Extension times fluctuate.

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SquirrelBoy t1_j29dqw9 wrote

Are you talking about FMLA or FLI? They're two different programs. Do your research.

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Mrr_NiceGuy OP t1_j29iap6 wrote

I assumed it was FMLA but seems like it's FLI.

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Smiling__Bandit t1_j29jbfl wrote

If you do not take it consecutively after coming back the first time the rest is staffing and work load permitting. If someone else has leave before you, you can be denied. Please be careful.

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Mrr_NiceGuy OP t1_j29k385 wrote

Thank you for the input I will keep that in mind! I would love to take it all at once but it would be a huge burden to the company.

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