Your FMLA Rights and Responsibilities Before During and After Leave

The FMLA lets eligible employees take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job‑protected leave per 12‑month period for reasons like childbirth/adoption, serious personal or family illness, or certain military-related needs. Employees must provide timely notice and required medical certification, keep benefit contributions as needed, and follow employer rules for intermittent or reduced‑schedule leave. Employers must maintain group health coverage, reinstate employees to the same or an equivalent position, and apply FMLA consistently without retaliation.