Which employers are covered by the FMLA?

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law designed to protect employees in New York and other states from losing their job when they need time off for certain family and medical emergencies. The FMLA provides job-protected and unpaid leave for up to 12 weeks for qualified employees. In order to be eligible for FMLA leave, an employee must work for an employer that meets the criteria of the FMLA. In general, if an employer has at least 50 employees within a 75-mile radius of the employee’s work site, the employer must comply with the FMLA. This means that employers with fewer than 50 employees do not have to comply with the FMLA. The FMLA also applies to public sector employers, regardless of how many employees they have. This includes state and local governments, schools, and other public entities. Private sector employers with fewer than 50 employees do not have to comply with the FMLA. Finally, the FMLA also applies to certain military employees and their spouses. Eligible military employees and their spouses are protected by the FMLA even if their employer does not meet the 50-employee criteria. In summary, employers in New York that have at least 50 employees, public sector employers, and certain military employers and their spouses are all covered by the FMLA.

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Which employers are covered by the FMLA?

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