Does FMLA Protect Your Job? When Your Employer Can and Can’t Fire You
Learn when FMLA protects your job, when an employer can legally terminate your employment, and what rights eligible employees have under federal law.
Family and Medical Leave Act
How Long Does FMLA Last? 12 Weeks, and What Comes After
FMLA gives you 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period — 26 for military caregivers. But two things decide your actual situation: which of the four methods your employer uses to count that 12-month period, and what protections remain when the weeks run out. Here’s how the counting works, how much you really have left, and why the question to ask at week 10 is different from the one at week 13.
What Qualifies as a Serious Health Condition Under FMLA?
Learn what qualifies as a serious health condition under FMLA, including chronic illnesses, pregnancy, mental health conditions, surgeries, and medical treatments.
What Happens If You Don’t Return to Work After FMLA?
What happens if you don’t return to work after FMLA? Learn whether you can be fired, lose benefits, repay health insurance costs, or request more leave.
Can Your Employer Deny FMLA Leave?
Can your employer deny FMLA leave? Learn when an employer can legally deny Family and Medical Leave Act leave, your rights, common reasons for denial, and what to do if your request is rejected.
Paid Family Leave vs. FMLA: What’s the Difference? (2026 Guide)
Learn the difference between Paid Family Leave and FMLA, who qualifies, how they work together, and what rights employees have in 2026.
What Happens to Your Health Insurance During FMLA Leave?
Learn what happens to your health insurance during FMLA leave, who pays premiums, when coverage can end, and what rights employees have.
Can You Be Fired While on FMLA?
Can you be fired while on FMLA leave? Learn when termination is legal, when it may violate law, and how employees can protect their rights.
Do Company Holidays Count Towards FMLA days?
Understanding how time off is calculated under FMLA, particularly during company holidays, can be a bit tricky. Here we discuss the details to help you understand when a holiday counts toward your FMLA leave, and when it doesn’t.
Does A Holiday Count Toward FMLA Leave?
You are currently taking time under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and a holiday falls on the week that you are taking leave. …