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Employment / Family LawUnited States (Federal)

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Summary

Provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for specific family and medical reasons.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to take leave for the birth of a child or to care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition.
  • 02.
    Right to return to the same or an equivalent job after the leave ends.
  • 03.
    Right to maintain group health insurance coverage during the leave.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Employer liability for back pay and lost benefits.
  • 02.
    Reinstatement of the employee to their former position.
  • 03.
    Liquidated damages equal to the amount of lost wages.

Verified Citations

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