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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

A federal law that allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons, such as childbirth, adoption, or serious health conditions of the employee or a family member.

Part-time worker

An employee who typically works fewer hours per week than a full-time employee, often without access to the same benefits or protections.

Temporary worker

An employee hired for a specific period or for a specific project, rather than on a permanent basis.

Discrimination

Unfair treatment of a person or group based on a particular characteristic, in this case, based on the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.

Pro rata basis

Calculated proportionally, meaning benefits or compensation are adjusted based on the percentage of full-time hours worked (e.g., a part-time employee working half-time would accrue half the amount of paid time off as a full-time employee).

Eligible employee (for FMLA)

A worker who meets specific criteria to qualify for FMLA leave, such as having worked for their employer for a certain period.