The Family and Medical Leave Act:

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to private employers with 50 or more employees and all governmental units. The FMLA provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for covered employees for specific family or medical reasons, including the birth or adoption of a child, a serious health condition of the employee or a close family member, and qualifying exigencies arising from a family member's military service. The leave is not required to be paid, but the employee may use accumulated sick leave, vacation time, or other paid time off during the leave. It does not require a specific length of leave and does not apply only if spouse or child is seriously ill.