HR Glossary
What is FMLA Leave?
Job-protected, unpaid leave of up to 12 weeks (or 26 weeks for military caregiver leave) per year under the US Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, available to eligible employees at covered employers for qualifying family and medical reasons.
Why it matters in hiring
FMLA Leave comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
Related terms starting with F
- Factories Act
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Fair Work Act (Australia)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Federal Minimum Wage
- Federal Tax
- FICA
- Flexible Benefits (Cafeteria Plan)
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