Glossary Entry • Letter F
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Federal labor law granting eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year.
Detailed Explanation & Employer Guidance
The FMLA applies to employers with 50 or more employees within 75 miles. It entitles eligible employees who have worked at least 1,250 hours over the past 12 months to take unpaid leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms as if the employee had not taken leave.
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