If qualified for the Family Medical Leave Act, how many days are you entitled to?

Under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees are entitled to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period for specific family and medical reasons. This timeframe ultimately translates to a maximum of 60 calendar days if you consider leave taken on a daily or periodic basis. The leave can be used for personal medical conditions, to care for a sick family member, or for parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. Therefore, the answer indicating 60 days accurately reflects the maximum duration of leave as permitted by the FMLA.

Factors such as the employee's work schedule and the specific conditions under which leave is granted can affect how that time is taken, but the fundamental entitlement set by the FMLA is consistent across eligible employees.