The Family and Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 is a federal law which helps employees balance their work responsibilities with their family and medical needs. The Act sets national standards for employers when providing leave for such purposes. The Act requires that eligible employees be allowed to take unpaid leave, or paid leave if earned, for a period of up to 12 weeks in a 12-month period in the event of an employee's own serious health condition which makes them unable to do their job; the birth of a child or the placement of a child for adoption or foster care; or the employee is needed to care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition.
To apply for FMLA, please print and complete the following forms:
Request for FMLA Leave of Absence Form - For the Care of a Family Member 
Request for FMLA Leave of Absence Form - For Employee's Own Illness
Please forward completed FMLA forms to:
Employment Service Center
5700 Cass Avenue
1900 Academic/Administrative Building
Detroit, Michigan 48202
(313) 577-7508 fax
These FMLA Forms are PDF documents. In order to view and/or print these documents, you must first have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.
Please visit the following links for more information regarding FMLA:
Wayne State University's FMLA Policy
The FMLA - In a Nutshell
Your Rights Under the FMLA (Federal Posting Requirement)
"Serious Health Condition" as Defined by the FMLA
Maternity Leaves Under the FMLA
For more information about your FMLA rights and responsibilities, please contact the Employment Service Center at (313) 577-2010.