Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, if you've worked more than 1,250 hours in the last 12 months for an employer with 50 or more employees, you're entitled to take up to 12 weeks unpaid leave for:
At the end of your leave, you're entitled to return to your former job or its equivalent. While you're gone, your employer must maintain your group health benefits and any unused accrued benefits, such as sick time or vacation time.
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