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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.
A medical leave of absence is an extended leave for employees that cannot work due to a serious health condition. These could be physical, mental, or the need to provide care to a family member. These leaves are usually unpaid. During this time, the employee’s job is federally protected.
Paid family and medical leave is a critical policy to support workers and their families with the continuum of care and financial security needed across their lifetimes. Workers can’t fully participate in the economy if they and their loved ones aren’t receiving the care that they need.
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.
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.
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.
A medical leave of absence is a federally protected time off from work due to health reasons, ranging from a few hours to several weeks, under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). To qualify for FMLA, an employee must have worked for their employer for at least 12 months and completed at least 1,250 hours in the past year.