Today marks the 20 year anniversary of FMLA. The Family and Medical Leave Act has caused employers across the nation to scratch their heads with questions and concerns over the past two decades. FMLA ranks as the federal statue with most questions asked in SHRM’s Knowledge Center, even after 20 years in play.  In the past few years FMLA has also become a hot topic on Social Media, prompting hundreds of groups and discussions on Twitter and LinkedIn. This mass of communication makes one thing clear, FMLA can be a confusing federal statue that leads employers and HR professionals across the country to constantly be seeking more information and clarification.

According to a recent study by the Department of Labor:

• Approximately 16% of employees took FMLA leave within the past year.
• The majority of employees who participated in an FMLA leave did so due to their own illness.
• Approximately 19% took FMLA to care for a family member with a serious illness.
• Approximately 22% took FMLA to care for a new child.
• Approximately 56% of employees who took FMLA were female.
• Approximately 70% of workers who took FMLA had returned to work in 40 days or less.

While not all employers or employees fall under the FMLA, the importance of remaining compliant for those employers who do is crucial. For more information on how you can remain compliant and basic information on FMLA visit the DOL here.

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