Family Medical Leave Act

The Family Medical Leave Act is a federal law that applies to employers with 50 or more employees and gives employees the right to unpaid leave for certain family or medical reasons, along with a right to return to their job or an equivalent position. If an employee’s leave request qualifies for FMLA leave, the employer must grant up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave within any 12-month period to an eligible employee for certain family or medical reasons.