All of the following are facts about family and medical leave EXCEPT Employees are entitled to receive health benefits while on family medical leave. women are provided an additional six weeks beyond what men are given. Private employers of 50 or more workers must provide up to 12 weeks for men or women, with employment still available to them at the end. Employers may require workers to take their paid sick leave or annual leave witin the 12 weeks of unpaid family/medical leave