FMLA & How it Affects You

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General Education

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This video provides an overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA):

  • FMLA grants up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons.

  • It ensures job protection, requiring employers to reinstate employees to the same or a similar position after their leave.

  • Health insurance benefits must be maintained during the leave period.

  • Eligibility for FMLA is subject to specific conditions, including the size of the employer and the employee's tenure and hours worked.

  • Exceptions exist, such as for small businesses with fewer than 50 employees, and specific employee eligibility criteria must be met.