What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that requires employers to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons. This includes time off for parenting or adoption, to care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition, or to take care of an employee’s own serious health condition. FMLA applies to all public agencies, including state, local, and federal employers, as well as most private employers with 50 or more employees in a 75-mile radius. It also applies to employees who meet certain criteria. These include employees who have worked at least 12 months for the employer and who have worked at least 1,250 hours during the past 12 months. In Texas, employers must allow employees to take FMLA leave for a variety of other reasons, including military duty and family emergencies. Employees may also take FMLA leave for disability planning purposes. This includes taking leave to receive medical treatment, obtain medical care, or participate in disability planning activities. FMLA also provides job protection to eligible employees. This means that employees cannot be fired while taking FMLA leave unless the employee is found to be in violation of certain policies or laws. Employees who take FMLA leave are also eligible to return to their former position, or an equivalent position, with the same pay, benefits, and job responsibilities.

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