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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A 1993 U.S. federal law that guarantees eligible workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for family and medical reasons without losing their jobs, though it excludes smaller employers and many part-time workers.

AP course connection

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