Is Paid Family Leave Considered Disability Insurance? 
No . Paid family leave is an employee benefit and one not offered by all employers . It may be taken in conjunction with a disabling event but it is in no way disability insurance . The Federal Family Medical Leave Act -LRB- FMLA -RRB- provides certain employees with up to 12-weeks of UNPAID , job protected leave per year and it does require that group health benefits be maintained during such a leave . The FMLA applies only in specific life circumstances and is applicable to all public agencies , public & private elementary and secondary schools and companies with 50 or more employees . 