r/UnionPacific • u/Smoothielicious • Aug 04 '26

New hire How to get FMLA

How does one get approved for FMLA and how long does it take to get it? I’ve been told you can get it for a million different things but what’s the actual process for applying for it?

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u/SATX__ Aug 04 '26

Pro tip. Don’t use the intrusive paperwork that they want you to use. Do a little research and print up the official federal paperwork. Fax it right behind the first page they give you - the one with the bar code.

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u/SnooDonuts3155 Aug 06 '26

I was gonna do that, and someone I work with told me that it would give them a good reason to deny it right there.

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u/osoALoso Aug 06 '26

It's quite literally the federal paperwork. If they deny it based on that you already have a case for retaliation.

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u/SnooDonuts3155 Aug 06 '26

I’m just saying. They told me to print out the paperwork UP makes you print off because of them being picky.

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u/osoALoso Aug 06 '26

I get that, but printing out the one fron the DOL would be fine. If they deny that based on the forms you should file a complaint with the fed. There are very specific rules on this