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.
Employees may take unpaid time off to care for a seriously ill parent, spouse or child, for the employeeâs own serious health condition or to bond with an adopted or foster child or newborn. Full-. time employees may take leave up to 12 work weeks in a 12-month period.