OCEG | Open Compliance and Ethics Group

A popular, and altruistic, employee benefit some employers provide is a leave-sharing program. An employer-sponsored leave-sharing program allows an employee to donate accrued hours of paid vacation, or personal and potentially sick leave for the benefit of other employees who are in need of taking more leave than they have available.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides a means for employees to balance their work and family responsibilities by taking unpaid leave for certain reasons. The Act is intended to promote the stability and economic security of families as well as the nation's interest in preserving the integrity of families.Contents of The Guide:Who Is CoveredBasic Provisions/RequirementsEmployee RightsCompliance Assistance Available Penalties/Sanctions Relation to State, Local, and Other Federal Laws

The FMLA entitles eligible employees to take up to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period for specified family and medical reasons, or for any “qualifying exigency” arising out of the fact that a covered military member is on active duty, or has been notified of an impending call or order to active duty, in support of a contingency operation.

The FMLA Advisor is designed to help you learn more about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). A series of questions have been developed for employees and employers.