By K.P. Reddy | Published May 14, 2013 | Posted in FMLA | Tagged Tags: Atlanta attorneys, Department of Labor, employment law attorneys, FMLA, The Reddy Law Firm | Leave a comment
February, 2013 marked the 20 year anniversary of the signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by then-president Bill Clinton in 1993. The legislation enabled workers the unpaid right to tend to families and their own needs when injured or ill. Most recently, the Department of Labor (DOL) expanded FMLA rights of active Read More
Read MoreThe Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) permits eligible employees to take unpaid leave for specified family and medical reasons without risk of losing their jobs and with continuation of existing health insurance. Before the FMLA became law, employees could lose their jobs and their health coverage if they took time off from Read More
Read MoreThe Family and Medical Leave Act allows employees to take time off from their job when certain medical or personal issues arise. Enacted in 1993, the law covers state, local and most federal government employees as well as private employees. Under the FMLA, an eligible employee can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave Read More
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