- Definition: A United States labor law requiring employers to provide employees with job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons. The FMLA is administered by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Example: Up to 12 work weeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period to care for a new child, care for a seriously ill family member or recover from a serious illness.
References: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/benefits-leave/fmla