Conditions that can qualify for protected leave

FMLA's “serious health condition” standard is broader than most people assume. If a condition periodically keeps you from doing your job — or requires ongoing treatment — it may qualify. A licensed clinician makes the call.

Anxiety & depression

Panic attacks before shifts. Dreading Sunday nights. Mental health counts the same as physical health — and it's one of the most common reasons for protected leave.

Chronic pain & migraines

Flare days when you physically can't work. Intermittent leave covers exactly that — time off only when symptoms strike, without burning vacation days.

Pregnancy & postpartum

Morning sickness that won't quit, prenatal appointments, recovery after delivery, postpartum complications — all recognized grounds for leave.

Surgery & recovery

A procedure on the calendar and a boss asking when you'll be back. A continuous block of leave covers the surgery and the recovery that follows.

Caring for family

Dad's diagnosis. Mom's surgery. Leave covers caring for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition — not just your own.

Ongoing treatment

Weekly therapy, infusions, appointments that won't fit around a work schedule. A reduced or flexible schedule can be certified too.

Sleep disorders

Insomnia or apnea wrecking your ability to function at work. Treatment and flare days can be certified — often as intermittent leave.

Diabetes & chronic illness

Ongoing management, complications, and appointments for chronic conditions like diabetes or asthma qualify when they periodically make work impossible.

Stress & burnout

Burnout alone isn't a diagnosis — but the anxiety, depression, or physical symptoms underneath it often are. An evaluation determines what applies.

Qualification is always case-by-case: a licensed clinician determines whether certification is appropriate during your evaluation. That's also why the fee is refundable — if certification isn't right for your situation, you don't pay.

Leave doesn't have to mean disappearing for months

Continuous

One uninterrupted block — surgery recovery, a health crisis, bonding after birth.

Intermittent

Time off in smaller increments as your condition requires — hours, days, or appointments.

Reduced schedule

A temporarily lighter week while you manage treatment or recovery.

Not sure if your situation counts?

That's exactly what the free eligibility check is for — two minutes, no card, and your employer is never contacted.

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You pay only if you book — full refund if certification isn't appropriate for you.