About US Family Leave Guide
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Who We Are
US Family Leave Guide is an independent, editorially driven resource that tracks and explains federal FMLA rules, state family and medical leave laws, paid family leave programs, and bereavement leave requirements across all 50 US states. We are not a government agency, a law firm, or an advocacy organization — we are a research and publishing team focused on making family leave law accessible and accurate.
Why This Site Exists
US family leave law is fragmented. There's one federal baseline and dozens of state programs, each with different eligibility rules, benefit formulas, and effective dates. Getting the right answer for a specific situation usually means bouncing between multiple government websites. We built this site to put everything in one place — clearly labeled, sourced, and searchable — so workers and employers can stop hunting through agency portals.
Editorial Standards
Every fact published on this site — federal FMLA thresholds, state law names and employer-size thresholds, paid family leave benefit formulas, bereavement leave requirements — is sourced from official state labor department websites, state legislative records, or the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. We do not estimate, project, or guess at figures. When a state announces a new or changed program, we publish the update only after the effective date and the state's own website reflects it.
Our blog content is researched and written by our editorial team using primary sources: state and federal labor department publications, legislative text, and official program announcements. We cite sources inline and link to the original material wherever possible.
How We Update Our Data
We monitor state labor department websites and legislative calendars for announced changes to family leave law and paid leave benefit programs. When a change takes effect, our system ingests the updated data from official sources, and the change is reviewed before publication. The "last updated" date on every page reflects the most recent data refresh.
Funding
This site is supported by advertising. We do not accept payment for editorial coverage, and advertisers have no influence over the leave-law data, blog content, or any other editorial material published here. Sponsored placements are clearly distinguishable from editorial content.
Disclaimer
The information on this site is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Family leave laws change, and this site may not reflect the most current version at any given moment. Always verify current requirements with the US Department of Labor, your state's labor department, or a qualified professional before making employment decisions.