Navigating Family and Medical Leave Rights in West Virginia: Your Essential Guide Life happens, and sometimes, those significant life events require us to step away from work. Whether it’s welcoming a new child, tending to a serious illness in the family, or facing your own health challenge, the ability to take time off without fear of losing your job is a fundamental right for many. In West Virginia, understanding these rights, particularly under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), is crucial for both employees and employers. Unlike some other states that have their own broad, state-level family and medical leave acts, West Virginia primarily relies on the federal FMLA for private sector employees. While the Mountain State does have some more limited provisions like the West Virginia Parental Leave Act (which applies mainly to state agencies), for the vast majority of our working population, the federal FMLA is the cornerstone of protected leave. This art...