10.2190/IE.12.3.b 8K17714U60785V32 1 Family Medical Leave Act: Major Provisions and Court Interpretations 185 208 20071017 20071017 20071017 20071017 8K17714U60785V32.pdf http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=8K17714U60785V32 3 Henry Findley Sebrena Moten Robert Wheatley Steve Garrott Troy University 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.