The 12 weeks of leave annually that employees are granted for FMLA triggering situations do not necessarily have to be taken in one block of time except in situations involving the birth or placement of a child. If a medical provider certifies that it is necessary for an employee to take leave in smaller blocks of time to deal with serious medical conditions of the employee or a family member (even blocks of time as short as a day or less, such as could be required for an employee to have a doctor’s appointment or medical treatment concerning the condition) the employer is obligated to grant such intermittent leave.
