A beard grown by males who have extended time off from work due to injury, suspension, or other situation covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (or state equivalent). The FMLA beard is usually grown by those who are otherwise prohibited from growing a beard by working conditions, employer mandate or safety standards. Police Officers, Firefighters and industrial workers who wear respirators are often known to grow FMLA beards during long absences from work. The extended leave time allowed under FMLA often leads to large, full, manly beards for those able to grow them.