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Question: What is the Family and Medical Leave Act?

Answer: The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that requires some employers to let their employees take time off work to recover from an illness, care for an ill family member, or to attend the birth or adoption of a child (29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.).