What type of leave is not covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?

Jury duty leave is not covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA is specifically designed to allow employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons, such as the birth of a child, adoption, to care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition, or for their own serious health condition.

In contrast, jury duty leave involves fulfilling a civic responsibility and does not fall under the FMLA's designated purposes. Employers may have their own policies regarding jury duty leave, but it is not mandated by federal law to provide job-protected leave for this purpose. Therefore, while family caregiving leave and medical leave for self are covered under FMLA, jury duty leave is an entirely separate obligation and is not included in the act's protections.