What is the Family and Medical Leave Act?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides certain employees with the right to take unpaid leave for qualifying family and medical reasons. Under the FMLA, eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period for the birth or adoption of a child, to care for a family member with a serious health condition, or when the employee is unable to work due to a serious health condition. The FMLA also provides job protection to employees who take covered leave and requires that their group health benefits be maintained during that time. The law applies to employers with 50 or more employees and employees must meet certain eligibility requirements to be covered by the FMLA.
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