Hidalgo County, Texas. Hidalgo County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 774,769, making it the eighth-most populous county in Texas. The county seat is Edinburg and the largest city is McAllen.
If your need for leave is foreseeable (for example, because you need time off for a long-scheduled surgery), you must give notice of your need for leave 30 days in advance, unless. 1  The leave is not certain in time. 2  There is a change in circumstances.  There is a medical emergency.
Employee Notice Requirements. The FMLA requires employees to give notice of their need to take FMLA leave. Generally, employees need not refer specifically to the FMLA or to their legal right to take leave.