Family and Medical Leave Act
Know Your Rights
Family Medical Leave Act
Click above to go to the U.S. Department of Labor webpage that provides information on the Family Medical Leave Act.
Your Rights under the Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to “eligible” employees for certain family and medical reasons. You are eligible if you meet certain rules, which are described in this article.