Definition: [ˈfæməli ənd ˈmedɪkl liːv] is a set of legislative acts that allow a worker to take a vacation to care for a newborn or a sick family member. Such pastime is not paid, except for material payments related to cure. Such a privilege can be obtained from collaborators who have worked at least 1250 hours before the stated date in the office located in the United States. Leave is not a sufficient reason for the subsequent dismissal or demotion of an employee.
In a sentence Family and Medical Leave:
- A lot of employees tend to abuse the FMLA, pursuing personal interests.
- The chief could not refuse to satisfy the request, guided by the law on family and medical leave.
Synonyms and related words: familiar vacation, health leave, home pastime
