I worked in HR for 13 years. FMLA allows three months of time off, for non key employees, in succession or intermittent, if you have worked over 1200 hours (ck legislation) in the previous year. All FMLA does is allow you to keep benefits without paying for them and the time off to attend med appts etc. I would read the legislation, do a search on Family Medical Leave Act and see if it applies. I used FMLA for the beginning of my leave, but as a key ee' they termed me from my position on the day after it expired. A health insurance company no less!!!