Earnings per share (EPS) is the portion of a companyâs profit that is allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, serving as an indicator of the companyâs profitability.
Federal Maternity Leave Laws. The federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides for 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for a qualified employee, working for an employer subject to the regulation. The worker can take leave for his or her own disability, or while caring for a sick family member.
An employee may take a leave of up to 104 weeks with respect to the death of a child and up to 52 weeks with respect to the disappearance of a child. Employees must inform their employers in writing that they will take this leave, and provide a written plan indicating the weeks in which the leave will be taken.