Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Family first! In 1993, the United States enacted a labor law, entitled, the “Family and Medical Leave Act” (FMLA) in order to allow employees to take an unpaid leave in order to care for a new child or a seriously ill family member.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Standards Administration’s U.S. Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) website provides an overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
It explains, in detail:
- Who is eligible for the leave,
- Which employers are covered by the act,
- What an employee is entitled to under the FMLA,
- And additional details on the act
Access their site for an outline of key components of the Act.
Please note, we recommend that you seek either council from your company’s human resources department and/or an attorney to determine whether you qualify for the leave. There are also state (e.g., California) differences that you should become aware of prior to applying for your leave of absence.
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