Aug 20, 2025 · Download and customize this sample policy statement about FMLA leave designed for HR professionals to easily adapt and share with employees for clear, compliant guidance.

Providing protected leave to employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) helps balance the demands of work and home. It can also create compliance conundrums for HR to unravel....

(Q) What does the Family and Medical leave act provide? The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave a year, and requires group health …

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This policy provides a general summary of the FMLA. In addition, a copy of the United States Department of Labor Form WHD 1420, which includes information regarding the FMLA, is attached to...

This Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act is designed to provide essential information about the FMLA, including information about employers’ obligations under the law and the options …

Navigating the federal Family Medical Leave Act is one of the most frequent and complex issues that HR is involved in. This toolkit provides a range of definitions, tools, and templates to...

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law in the United States that grants eligible employees the right to take unpaid leave for specific family and medical reasons without risking...

SHRM advocates that federal legislation should clarify FMLA rights and responsibilities, better align with other leave and accommodation laws, address the under-inclusion of qualifying events...

So, host Monique Akanbi sits down with Liz Petersen and Sheri Martel, two FMLA experts within SHRM’s own ranks, to tackle the questions HR pros ask the most. Together, they break down key...