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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Federal law requiring covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for qualifying family and medical reasons, including caring for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition.

Up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period. Employer must maintain group health insurance during leave. Employee must be restored to same or equivalent position upon return. Qualifying reasons include: caring for spouse, child, or parent with serious health condition; employee's own serious health condition; birth/adoption of child.

Eligibility

  • Employer must have at least 50 employees
  • Must have worked at least 1,250 hours in the past 12 months
  • No income test required
  • No asset test required

Services

Up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period. Employer must maintain group health insurance during leave. Employee must be restored to same or equivalent position upon return. Qualifying reasons include: caring for spouse, child, or parent with serious health condition; employee's own serious health condition; birth/adoption of child.

How to apply

Apply online or find more information at the official program page.

  • fmla-military (companion): Military caregiver leave extends FMLA to 26 weeks for servicemember care