FMLA leave may be unpaid or used at the same time as employer-provided paid leave. The FMLA provides eligible employees of covered employers with job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons and requires continuation of their group health benefits under the same conditions as if they had not taken leave. This fact sheet explains the rights of employees during FMLA leave and when they return to work from FMLA leave.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides job-protected leave from work for family and medical reasons.
