The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that entitles eligible employees to take job-protected leave when they need time off from work to take care of themselves or their loved ones. While the FMLA does not protect all employees, many employees are covered—and, if you are […]
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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that entitles eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave every year to take care of themselves and their family members. While there are restrictions on when eligible employees can take FMLA leave, when employees request […]
And What To Do if They Turn You Down The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows workers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to recover from a serious medical condition, or care for a family member with a serious injury or illness. Here are the most […]
Know Your Rights Under the Law The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was passed in 1993 to give qualifying workers leave to care for a family member with a medical condition or handle their own illness or injury. The leave is unpaid, but job-protected—meaning the employer has to allow […]
You Have Options. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is designed to give eligible employees the ability to take unpaid leave to care for a family member or manage their own medical care, and have their job still available when they return. While not every employee is eligible for […]