Month: February 2013
February 7, 2013
Happy Birthday, FMLA!
The Family and Medical Leave Act signed by President Bill Clinton turns 20 this year. We take a look at what the bill has…
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February 7, 2013
Family Medical Leave Act Turns 20: Needs Work
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) turned 20 years old this week, but there are still areas where the law could be improved and many…
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February 6, 2013
FMLA Anniversary Events in D.C. Call for Celebration and Expansion
Leading political and administration figures in Washington, DC gathered on February 5 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act. From…
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February 6, 2013
Family, Medical Leave Act on job for 20 years
WASHINGTON - Twenty years after he made it the first bill he signed into law as president, Bill Clinton was in Washington Tuesday to celebrate…
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February 5, 2013
FMLA 20 years on: What working families need in 2013
In the nine years we worked to pass the Family and Medical Leave Act – one of us as a legislative sponsor in Congress and…
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February 5, 2013
Family Medical Leave Act 20th Anniversary
House Democrats marked the 20th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). President Bill Clinton signed the act in 1993 to “balance the demands…
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February 5, 2013
FMLA Not Really Working for Many Employees
Twenty years after President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act, workers' rights groups say many employees still must choose between their family…
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February 5, 2013
FMLA Still Helping Families Cope with Illness
When I gave birth to my daughter, I returned home with a squirmy little bundle and immediately felt overwhelmed. Though I was exhausted from changing…
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February 5, 2013
Bill Clinton Pushes for Paid Sick Leave Alongside House Democrats
Twenty years ago on Tuesday, former President Bill Clinton signed into law the Family and Medical Leave Act, which requires companies to grant their employees…
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February 4, 2013
Home With the Flu? 20 Years of the Family Medical Leave Act
Tuesday is the 20th anniversary of theFamily and Medical Leave Act. During those 20 years, it has been used more than 100 million times by…
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