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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Federal law requiring covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for qualifying family and medical reasons, including caring for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition.

Up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period. Employer must maintain group health insurance during leave. Employee must be restored to same or equivalent position upon return. Qualifying reasons include: caring for spouse, child, or parent with serious health condition; employee's own serious health condition; birth/adoption of child.

Eligibility

  • Employer must have 50+ employees
  • Must have worked 1250+ hours

Questions to ask the program

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

  • Does your employer have at least 50 employees?
  • Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists 1250 hours)?
  • Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
  • What documents do you need from us to start an application?
  • Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

Services

Up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period. Employer must maintain group health insurance during leave. Employee must be restored to same or equivalent position upon return. Qualifying reasons include: caring for spouse, child, or parent with serious health condition; employee's own serious health condition; birth/adoption of child.

How to apply

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.

  • fmla-military (companion): Military caregiver leave extends FMLA to 26 weeks for servicemember care