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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): An Overview (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised Aug. 5, 2013
Report Number R42758
Report Type Report
Authors Gerald Mayer, Analyst in Labor Policy
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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  • Premium   Sept. 28, 2012 (13 pages, $24.95) add
Summary:

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), as amended, is intended to help employees balance work and family life. The act provides eligible employees with two types of job-protected leave: regular leave and military family leave. In turn, military family leave consists of qualifying exigency leave and military caregiver leave.” This document provides an overview of the various types of leave offered.