How to get paid while on FMLA

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons, with the continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms as if the employee had not taken leave ^[6]. However, the FMLA does not provide for paid leave; it specifically allows for unpaid leave ^[6]. To receive pay while on FMLA leave, employees may need to utilize accrued paid leave (such as vacation or sick leave) if their employer's policies allow it, but this is not mandated by the FMLA itself ^[6]. There is no information in the provided sources regarding specific procedures or requirements for receiving pay during FMLA leave beyond the option to use accrued paid leave.