What's new for the latest information and product news. Click the search button if you know what you want but don't know where to find it. Generally, private sector employers who have 50 or more employees working at least 20 workweeks in the current or preceding calendar year, including part-time, temporary, and seasonal employees, are covered by the Act. Public employers are also covered employers without regard to the number of employees employed.
Most federal entities are also covered employers.
Placement of a child for adoption or foster care with the employee Caring for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition Care for siblings and in-laws is not specifically covered by the Act. Leave for the birth or placement of a child must be taken within 12 months after the birth or placement. If both spouses work for the same employer, their total leave in any 12-month period may be limited to 12 workweeks if the leave is taken for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a sick parent. Leaves may be paid or unpaid, at the discretion of the employer. Employers must continue to provide group health insurance benefits to employees during the leave under the same terms and conditions as if the employee was still employed.