The Ins and Outs of FMLA: Navigating Extended Leave as Medical Librarians

By Tiffany Follin, MLIA, AHIP, and Michelle Keba Knecht, MSIS, MSL The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a national policy in the United States aimed to protect eligible employees of covered employers. Eligible employees are granted protected leave of 12 unpaid work weeks in a 12-month period (US Department of Labor, n.d.).  Ms.…