The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993: what does it mean for your organization?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires that employers with 50 or more employees located within a 75-mile radius of a worksite be granted 12 weeks of unpaid leave. This article summarizes the arguments for and against mandated leave, describes the main tenets of FMLA and suggests how employers can implement FMLA leave in a manner favorable to both the employer and the employees.
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University of Texas, El Paso.
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D017407:Family Leave / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D014481:United States