Family and Medical Leave Act | U.S. Department of Labor
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.
Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) | U.S. Department of Labor
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.
FMLA Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Department of Labor
An eligible employee may take all 12 weeks of his or her FMLA leave entitlement as qualifying exigency leave or the employee may take a combination of 12 weeks of leave for both qualifying exigency leave and leave for a serious health condition.
Fact Sheet #28: The Family and Medical Leave Act
FMLA leave may be unpaid or used at the same time as employer-provided paid leave. Employees must be restored to the same or virtually identical position when they return to work after FMLA leave.
elaws - Family and Medical Leave Act Advisor - DOL
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if they had not taken leave.
Employment Law Guide - Family and Medical Leave - DOL
Leave must be designated in records as FMLA leave, and may not include leave required under state law or an employer plan which is not also covered by FMLA. Hours of FMLA leave taken by FMLA eligible employees, if leave is taken in increments of less than one full day
You may take FMLA leave to care for your spouse, child or parent who has a serious health condition, or when you are unable to work because of your own serious health condition.
The FMLA Leave Process - U.S. Department of Labor
Step 1: You must notify your employer when you know you need leave. Step 2: Your employer must notify you whether you are eligible for FMLA leave within five business days. If their notification indicates that you are not eligible, then your leave is not FMLA-protected.
FMLA: Forms - U.S. Department of Labor
The Department has developed optional-use forms which can be used by employers to provide required notices to employees, and by employees to provide certification of their need for leave for an FMLA qualifying reason. These forms are electronically fillable PDFs and …
FMLA: General Guidance - U.S. Department of Labor
FMLA Frequently Asked Questions Military Frequently Asked Questions Questions and Answers concerning the use of FMLA leave to care for a son or daughter age 18 or older