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Compliance Assistance —
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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Synopsis of Law

Covered employers must grant an eligible employee up to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for one or more of the following reasons:

  • for the birth and care of the newborn child of the employee;
  • for placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care;
  • to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition; or
  • to take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.

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Press Release & Public Service Announcement
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FAQ
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Workplace Posters
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eLaws Advisor
  • Employee/Employer Advisor
    Answers to a variety of commonly asked questions about FMLA including employee eligibility, valid reasons for leave, employee/employer notification responsibilities, and employee rights/benefits.
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Guides
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Forms

These forms are only available in PDF format. In order to view and/or print PDF documents you must have a PDF viewer (e.g., Adobe Acrobat® Reader™) available on your workstation.

  • Form WH-380
    An optional form that may be used to obtain a medical certification from a health care provider.
  • Form WH-381 An optional form that an employer may use to respond to an employee's request for leave.
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Fact Sheets
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General Information

 



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