Q: Will the Family and Medical Leave Act apply to companies that operate completely online?
There’s an answer to this question, but before we get there, let’s look at some context.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Family and Medical Leave Act grants eligible employees of covered employers unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons. “Eligible employees” is the key term in this sentence, at least as it pertains to the question at hand.