Family and Medical Leave Act

The purpose of this paper is for the reader to have a better understanding of (FMLA) Family and Medical Leave Act. After reading this paper the reader will be able to answer the following questions: What are employers' responsibilities under the law and what protections does the law provide for employees. The reader will take away from the paper not only the understanding of FMLA but be able to explain the application and implication of the FMLA laws.

When concerning employees The Family an Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which was will allow an employee to take off work 12 weeks within a 12 month period for the birth of a child or an adoption, if the employee themselves has serious health condition, or to care for a family member. An employee has been employed by the employer for at least 12 months and worked at least 1,250 hours can be eligible.

English: The Frances Perkins Building located at 2...

The Reader (2008 film)

Ralph Fiennes as the older Michael

This can be any 12 month period they don't have to be consecutive. To be an eligible employee an employer needs to have at least 50 employees within 75 miles of a worksite. An employee can work less then a full time schedule according to FMLA. An employee must pay portion of his or her benefits while on leave in order for the benefits to be maintained. After the employees leave is concluded he or she has the right to return to the same pay, position and benefits. An employee must give a 30 day prior notice of said leave. "An employer can ask any employee to obtain a certification from a medical provider testifying to the need for the employee to take the leave for themselves or for the family member." When a leave is completed by an employee an employer has the right to obtain a physical...