Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

The Family and Medical Leave Act is a federal law that requires certain employers to provide eligible employees up to a total of 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for one or more of the following reasons:

for the birth and care of the newborn child of the employee;
for placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care;
to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition; or
to take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.

Other Web Sites:

US Department of Labor - FMLA
U.S. Department of Labor's page providing detailed information about the FMLA.