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 is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons It also seeks
FMLA Frequently Asked Questions | U. S. Department of Labor General (Q) What does the Family and Medical leave act provide? The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave a year, and requires group health benefits to be maintained during the leave as if employees continued to work instead of taking leave Employees are also entitled to return to their same or an equivalent job at the end of their
FMLA: Forms - U. S. Department of Labor For more information on satisfying the FMLA’s employer notification requirements, see WHD Fact Sheet # 28D: Employer Notification Requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act Employers can use the following forms to provide the notices required under the FMLA
Family and Medical Leave Act Employee Guide - U. S. Department of Labor As part of the Department’s continuing effort to spread the word about the FMLA and make the FMLA more accessible, WHD is releasing an Employee Guide to the FMLA, a 16-page, plain language booklet designed to answer common FMLA questions and clarify who can take FMLA leave and what protections the FMLA provides
Fact Sheet #28: The Family and Medical Leave Act 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 ABOUT THE FMLA The FMLA provides eligible employees of covered employers with job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons and requires continuation of their group health benefits under the same conditions as if
FMLA: General Guidance - U. S. Department of Labor Military Frequently Asked Questions Questions and Answers concerning the use of FMLA leave to care for a son or daughter age 18 or older Individuals Impacted by Cancer Talking to Your Employer Help for Health Care Providers FMLA Employer Guide FMLA Employee Guide FMLA Mini Card (Spanish) FMLA Mini Card - Military (Spanish) FMLA Military Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | U. S. Department of Labor The employer must tell workers whether they are eligible for FMLA leave within five business days States may offer additional benefits Additionally, some state laws may offer job protection or paid leave benefits for medical, caregiving, and parental leave To find out more, contact your * state agency or your employer’s Human Resource office
Family and Medical Leave Act, 2025 - U. S. Department of Labor Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations remain the official source for regulatory information published by the Department of Labor We will make every effort to keep this information current and to correct errors brought to our attention
Employment Law Guide - Family and Medical Leave - DOL Family and Medical Leave Act Advisor ( elaws fmla htm) : This interactive Web-based tool provides general information about application of the FMLA, including valid reasons for leave, employee employer notification responsibilities, and employee rights and benefits