Employee Safety, Health, and Welfare Law Paper

On February 5, 1993 President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) into law, creating a national policy of granting workers up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave for pregnancy, infant care, or to care for themselves or family members in the event of severe injuries and illnesses (Public Law 103-3, 29 U. S. C. & sect; 2601 et. Seq). The Family and Medical Leave Act generally cover private-sector employers with more than 5 employees, and …

…absent legislation, employers would have continued to expand access to leave for workers facing family emergencies. There is also reason to believe that FMLA, at least as currently administered, has aggravated absenteeism problems. References: AFL-CIO Policy Brief on Family and Medical Leave, Retrieved from <Tab/>http://www,aflcio.org/issuespolitics/worknfamily/fmla.cfm on April 15, 2006 Congressional Record, February 3, 1993, p. H392 Public Law 103-3, 29 U. S. C. & sect; 2601 ET. Seq.