Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (FMLA)

Family and Medical Leave Act (29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) is a federal law that ensures that eligible workers are able to take unpaid extended leaves of absence from work to handle certain family issues or illness. Where workers have earned paid time off, this pay may be substituted for the unpaid period.

A Federal law that guarantees up to 12 weeks of job protected leave for certain employees when they need to take time off due to serious illness or disability, to have or adopt a child, or to care for another family member. When on leave under FMLA, you can continue coverage under your job-based plan.