The leave administrator forgot to enclose the necessary forms for the employee to complete. If you have specific questions about your circumstances, talk with your local Department of Labor office. The Family Medical Leave of Absence Act of 1993 states that employees are allowed to take job-protected time off of work for family or medical emergencies. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Fill-out-an-FMLA-Form-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Fill-out-an-FMLA-Form-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Fill-out-an-FMLA-Form-Step-1-Version-2.jpg\/aid1709440-v4-728px-Fill-out-an-FMLA-Form-Step-1-Version-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"