What are the laws on employer retaliation under the Family and Medical Leave Act?

A: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuing group health insurance coverage. Many times, employees use this leave after the birth of a child.

The Department of Labor recently issued updates to this ruling. The new fact sheet explains FMLA protections and actions that an employer is prohibited from taking against an employee.

Read our summaries of the new information:
Department of Labor issues FLSA and FMLA updates

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