HR Policy - UW System Administrative Policy 1213 (formerly BN 4) - Wisconsin and Federal Family and Medical Leave Acts

This policy outlines the provisions of the federal and Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Acts and the rights and obligations of employees and the employer under both laws. The information provided in this policy should not serve as the sole family and medical leave resource. As laws may change, always verify information with the corresponding regulations, statutes, etc., to confirm it is still current prior to making Family and Medical Leave Act decisions.
Functional Owner, Executive Sponsor(s), and Policy Contact
Functional Owner

UW System

Executive Sponsors

UW System Level Policy

Policy Contact

Human Resources Office

Who this policy applies to:

All eligible employees

Rationale:

This policy outlines the provisions of the federal and Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Acts and the rights and obligations of employees and the employer under both laws. The information provided in this policy should not serve as the sole family and medical leave resource. As laws may change, always verify information with the corresponding regulations, statutes, etc., to confirm it is still current prior to making Family and Medical Leave Act decisions.

Policy Detail:

This UW System Policy is available on the UW System Policy Page.

Links to related information: 

Revision History:

Format updated June 2025.



Keywords:
fmla, wfmla, worker's compensation, family and medical leave acts, job-protected leave, illness, injury, family member, child birth, child adoption, child placement, intermittent leave, partial leave 
Doc ID:
118124
Owned by:
Anna J. in UW-La Crosse
Created:
2022-04-25
Updated:
2026-03-31
Sites:
UW-La Crosse