According to 29 CFR § 825.202, “intermittent leave is FMLA leave taken in separate, non-consecutive blocks of time due to a single qualifying reason.” For example, an employee may occasionally take a half-day off in the event there is a flare-up of a chronic health condition. This time would be deducted from the employee’s remaining FMLA entitlement, calculated on an hourly basis. Typical qualifying reasons for covered individuals seeking intermittent leave include a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the functions of their job, or the need to care for a spouse, child, or parent who has a serious condition.
[Last updated in August of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]