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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave.
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Fact Sheet #28: The Family and Medical Leave Act. Revised...
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The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to...
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The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.
provide care for a family member who is incapacitated as a result of physical or mental illness, injury, pregnancy, or childbirth; attend to a family member receiving medical, dental, or optical examination or treatment;
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FMLA allows up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period for qualifying life events. Your employer must protect your job and access to your group health benefits while you are on leave. Learn more about FMLA benefits and qualifying life events.
Not all employees are eligible for FMLA. You must work for a covered organization to take FMLA leave. FMLA covers: 1. Private organizations with at least 50 employees 2. All government agencies and public and private elementary and secondary schools Even if your employer is covered by FMLA rules, you are not automatically eligible for FMLA leave. A...
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division enforces FMLA leave. Contact them with questions, complaints, or to report violations of FMLA coverage. FMLA violations include: 1. Denial or interference with exercising FMLA rights 2. Manipulation of an employee’s work hours to avoid responsibilities under FMLA 3. Retaliation for using FMLA or part...
Fact Sheet #28: The Family and Medical Leave Act. Revised February 2023. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides job-protected leave from work for family and medical reasons. This fact sheet explains FMLA benefits and protections.
Covered Federal employees are entitled to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaid* FMLA leave during any 12-month period for one or more of the following purposes: the birth of a son or daughter and care of the newborn (leave must be used no later than the date that is 12 months after the birth);
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) lets eligible employees take unpaid leave for medical or family reasons. Learn about benefits, requirements, and how to report violations.