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Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | United States Department Of Labor

1240 E 9th St., Rm. 817, Cleveland, OH 44199

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Hours
M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm.
(866) 487-9243
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voice | M-F: 8am-8pm

Fees
Free.
Service area
United States
Provides administration, enforcement of and information about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for all private, state, and local government employees and most Federal employees. FMLA entitles eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12- month period for specified family and/or medical reasons. The law contains provisions on employer coverage, employee eligibility for the law's benefits, entitlement for leave, maintenance of health benefits during leave, and job restoration after leave, notice and certification of the need for FMLA leave, and protection for employees who request or take FMLA leave.
Last assured
06/10/2025
Providing organization
United States Department Of Labor
Provides administrative oversight to a variety of departments and bureaus concerned with labor issues for the federal government. The agency mission is to foster, promote and develop the welfare of the wage earners, improve working conditions, and advance opportunities for profitable employment, preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs. Can also provide national labor statistics. Job Corps is a bureau of this agency but is listed separately.