Fmla Articles

Why FMLA Doesn’t Cover Freelancers and How to Plan Leave Anyway

The standard **family and medical leave act (FMLA)** playbook breaks for a business-of-one for a simple reason: it is an employee protection law, not an income continuity plan for self-employed people. If you are a freelancer, consultant, or independent contractor, the real risk during leave is usually lost billable work, delayed cash flow, and client disruption, not the loss of a job title.