The Family and Medical Leave Act.

The Growing Costs and Burden of Family Caregiving of Older Adults: A Review of Paid Sick Leave and Family Leave Policies.

Many family caregivers of older adults suffer from a high burden of care and struggle with the balance of jobs and caregiving tasks. However, the United States is the only developed country without paid sick leave policies for all workers and their families. The purpose of this article is to review the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and empirical studies about paid sick policy, pro...

Has Family Leave Legislation Increased Leave-Taking?

In 1993, the federal government passed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which gives eligible employees twelve weeks of job-protected unpaid leave from work per year to address family issues. Employees are eligible for family leave under the FMLA if they have worked for their employer for at least a year, accumulating at least 1,250 work hours. Employers are covered if they employ at lea...

Maternity leave benefits in the United States: today's economic climate underlines deficiencies.

Maternity leave in the United States took a major and long-awaited leap forward on February 5, 1993, when the U.S. Federal Government enacted Public Law 103-3, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 (1). Drafted by the National Partnership for Women and Families (formerly the Women’s Legal Defense Fund), the purpose of the Act is to promote economic stability and preserve family integr...

Introduction-The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993: Ten Years of Experience

Title of legislation: family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA).