The Family and Medical Leave Act:

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to all public agencies, including local, state, and federal employers, and private sector employers with 50 or more employees. It allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. It does not require employers to pay wages during the leave, nor does it provide up to sixteen weeks of leave; it allows for up to 12 weeks of leave in a 12-month period for qualifying reasons.