Top users of FMLA
June 21, 2013 4:42 PM
Casinos.
Casinos providers had the most overall FMLA absences, with 49% of employees with an open FMLA leave at any given time. Casinos also had the highest rate of intermittent leave at 58%. Casino employees also have the lengthiest FMLA absences overall, averaging 29 days per employee, which is 2.4 times more than professional services employees who average less than 13 days off.
Health care.
Health care employers had the second highest rate of FMLA absences, with 39% of their workforce having an open FMLA leave at any given time. Between 2008 and 2012, the average length of continuous leave for health care employees jumped 27% to 28 days.
Manufacturing.
From 2008 to 2012, total FMLA time off for manufacturing companies increased by 62% to 26.9 days. Manufacturing employers had the highest rate of continuous FMLA leave at 76%, with average leave per employee equaling 31.4 days.
Call centers.
From 2008 to 2012, total FMLA time off for call center companies increased by 30% to 27.2 days.
Government.
Thirty-six percent of government workers have an open FMLA leave at any given time. The average time off per employee on FMLA leave is 23.6 days, while the average duration of intermittent leave per employee per year is 11.1 days.
Professional services.
Seven percent of employees in professional services have an open FMLA leave at any given time. The average time off per employee on FMLA leave is 12.5 days, while the average duration of intermittent leave per employee per year is 7.8 days.
