Journal Facts

Journal
Journal of Individual Employment Rights
ISSN
1055-7512 (print) 1541-3799 (electronic)
Volume
12
Issue
3
Date
1/1/2007

Article Facts

Title
Family Medical Leave Act: Major Provisions and Court Interpretations
DOI
10.2190/IE.12.3.b
Authors
  • Henry Findley
  • Sebrena Moten
  • Robert Wheatley
  • Steve Garrott
Pages
185-208
Online Date
10/17/2007

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Family Medical Leave Act: Major Provisions and Court Interpretations

Henry Findley
Sebrena Moten
Robert Wheatley
Steve Garrott

DOI: 10.2190/IE.12.3.b

Abstract

The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, which grants up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to a serious illness of a close family member, the employee's own illness, or for childbirth or adoption, is under review by Congress and the administration. This legislation has been both praised and decried. The article comprehensively examines the law, regulations, and case law. Guiding principles for compliance are provided, and recommendations for simplifying the act and its regulations are offered.

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