Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division enforces the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which provides workplace protections - unpaid, job protected leave - to those living with a serious health condition, including HIV/AIDS....
What is Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
The Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division enforces the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which provides workplace protections - unpaid, job protected leave - to those living with a serious health condition, including HIV/AIDS.
Program Requirements
In order to qualify for the protections of the FMLA you must work for the government or work for a private employer and meet certain other conditions.
An employee of a private entity must meet all of the following conditions:
- Work for an employer that employs at least 50 people
- Work for an employer that employs at least 50 people within 75 miles of your jobsite
- Have worked for the employer for at least 12 months
- Have worked at least 1250 hours in the last 12 months
Application Details
What is the application process for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
For a description of employee rights and responsibilities under FMLA for employees working for employers covered by the act visit the FMLA Employee Guide.