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• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

  Information on the FMLA which allows employees to balance their work and family responsibilities by taking unpaid leave for certain reasons.

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• Medical & Disability-Related Leave

  Fact sheet providing information regarding the rights of employees under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act who are injured or disabled.

  • National
• Leave Rights under the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) & Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  Article provides a basic overview of employee and employer rights involving leave under both the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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• The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993

  Fact sheet on the FMLA, which allows eligible employees to take up to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period for specified family and medical reasons. It also includes any “qualifying urgent need” such as a covered military member who is on active duty or has been notified of an impending call or order to active duty. This link opens a PDF document.

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• Employee Leave for Medical Reasons: The ADA & the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

  Information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the FMLA and how the two laws may work together when an employee needs to take leave because of an illness or disability. Includes information on how the two laws affect employees and employers. This link opens a PDF document.

  • National
• Labor Department Reports Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Benefits Workers, Families & Employers

  The U.S. Department of Labor has released the results of a survey on the FMLA in recognition of the act's 20th anniversary. The survey, "Family and Medical Leave Act in 2012: Final Report," shows that the law has been beneficial to workers and their families without being a burden on employers. The law allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical reasons.

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• Family & Medical Leave Act Employee Guide

  A booklet provided by the U.S. Department of Labor answers common Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) questions. The Employee Guide details how FMLA coverage and eligibility are determined, explains reasons to take leave, describes how to request leave and how an employee can file a FMLA complaint if they believe their rights have been violated. Download the FMLA Employee Guide in PDF format.

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• Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace

  Explains the various pregnancy discrimination laws, including work situations, temporary disability, harassment, nursing and breaks, and maternity and parental leave.

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• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division

  Provides information and enforces the civil rights and labor standards laws of all people in Wisconsin. File an online form for employment, housing or post-secondary education discrimination.

  • Wisconsin
• Great Plains ADA Center (DBTAC)

  This Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) provides training and information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including state and local government responsibilities under Title II of the ADA, as well as information on accessible electronic and information technology for people in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

  • Nebraska