Focus (Forum & Focus)
Nov. 11, 2008
With Autumn Comes A Change in Leave
The strengthened Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, with the support of the Obama administration, will likely expand further the scope and cost of various family leave policies, writes Robert G. Lian, Jr. - Focus Column
FOCUS COLUMN
By Robert G. Lian, Jr. In February 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act became one of the first bills signed into law by President Clinton. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a 12-month period as a result of their own serious health condition; to care for a parent, spouse or child with a serious health condition; or for the birth or adoption of a child. Since its ena...
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