What is the Family and Medical Leave Act?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) provides certain employees with up to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave a year, and requires group health benefits to be maintained during the leave as if employees continued to work instead of taking leave. Source of FAQ: http://www-test.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/faq/fmla/fmlafaq25.