No, FMLA leave is unpaid. However, employees utilizing FMLA for personal illnesses can use their paid sick time or vacation time. After an employee exhausts their sick and vacation time, their leave is unpaid. At that point, employees can discuss short-term disability with the Leave Specialist.
Employees utilizing FMLA for family illnesses are able to use up to twelve (12) days of their sick time before using their vacation time. After the employee exhausts their vacation time, their leave is unpaid.