Why Was the FMLA Enacted?
The Family and Medical Leave Act, known as FMLA, is a law Congress enacted to allow employees to take unpaid time off from work for specific family situations. Under this act, the employer is obligated to let the employee keep her position as long as the employee meets the requirements.
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Reasons for Enacting the FMLA
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Before the FMLA, families had to decide between tending to a family member with a serious health condition and keeping their jobs. Parents of newborns complained they did not have adequate time at home to spend with their infants.
Passing of the FMLA
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Because of unfair labor practices in the workplace and because of prompting from supporters of family rights, former President Bill Clinton signed FMLA into law on Feb. 5, 1993.
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Unfair Labor Practices
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Some of the labor complaints that led to the passing of the FMLA included termination of women for missing work because of pregnancy complications and other serious conditions.
Military Provisions
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On Jan. 16, 2009, Congress amended the law to include rights for military personnel and veterans. This inclusion allows the spouse, or parent of a military officer or reservist to stay at home if the officer is disabled or injured, or is called to active duty.
Benefits
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Employees and military personnel are entitled to the same job, rate of pay and benefits when he returns to the job in connection with the FMLA.
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