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.
Eligible employees are entitled to 12 workweeks of leave in a 12-month period for: * The birth of a child and to care for the newborn child within one year of birth. * The placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care and to care for the newly placed child within one year of placement.