The US Medical and Family Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for serious medical conditions, new children, or sick family members. The law protects employees from discrimination or retribution and applies to employers with over 50 employees within a 70-mile radius. Critics argue that it could cause employers […]
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows certain US employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for covered reasons without losing their job. The law was amended in 2009 to extend the time allowed to 26 weeks for employees caring for a family member who is an active member of the […]
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for certain reasons, including the birth or adoption of a child, or a serious illness of the employee or their immediate family. Employers with at least 50 employees within a 75-mile radius must comply with the […]