What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law in the United States that grants eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave within a 12-month period for specific family and medical reasons, such as the birth or adoption of a child, caring for a seriously ill family member, or recovering from a personal serious health condition, while maintaining their group health insurance coverage under the same terms as if they had continued working.