FMLA leave
Eligible employees get up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for their own or a family member's serious health condition or a new child.
Source law: Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. 2611–2619 · Source: NovaCopilot
Common questions
What you must do
- Grant up to 12 weeks leave in 12 months, 26 weeks for military caregivers (29 U.S.C. 2612(a))
- Keep group health coverage during leave (29 U.S.C. 2614(c))
- Restore the employee to the same or an equivalent job (29 U.S.C. 2614(a))
Penalty
Lost wages and benefits plus equal liquidated damages, reinstatement and attorney fees. (29 U.S.C. 2617)
Who is covered
Employer with 50+ employees · Employee with 12 months and 1,250 hours of service · Worksite with 50 employees within 75 miles
Checklist
- FMLA notice posted
- Eligibility answer within 5 business days
- Medical certification process
- Health coverage continued
- Return-to-work plan
Related
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Written from US federal law. State law may give more rights. Not legal advice.
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