Union Resources for FMLA information

The FMLA or the Family Medical Leave Act is a federal law passed in 1993 entitling eligible workers to increased job security when dealing with their own serious health condition or a serious health condition of their child, spouse, or parent. The FMLA requires employers to provide eligible employees time-off from work for FMLA qualifying reasons and prohibits employers from interfering with employee rights.

Below are some resources to learn more and some tools to help ensure your FMLA rights are respected.

Updated for 2009: The "The FMLA Fact-sheet" (pdf file)

Nuts & Bolts of the FMLA (pdf file)

Answers to FMLA Questions asked by Detroit Area Local Unions

Sample FMLA Request Forms -- pdf file or word file

FMLA Links for Workers and their Unions

YOUR RIGHTS TO FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

A 2005 Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and the 1995 final regulations by Roberta Till Retz of the Labor Center University of Iowa. A helpful guide. Includes an informational handout to give to your healthcare provider on p.35. Please note that Iowa is in a different circuit court than Michigan's 6th circuit.

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