What is family medical leave act (fmla)?
Note – This overview provides you with basic information about FMLA. However, you will need to talk
with your employer or HR to determine your specific FMLA benefits.
The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for
specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the
same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. Eligible employees are entitled to:
with your employer or HR to determine your specific FMLA benefits.
The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for
specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the
same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. Eligible employees are entitled to:
- The birth of a child and to care for the newborn child within one year of birth;
- The placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care and to care for the newly placed child within one year of placement;
- To care for the employee’s spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition;
- A serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job;
- Any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a covered military member on “covered active duty;”