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LIT1 – Task 1 Fogwill. H. (2016) Western Governors University WGU Student# 000519534 LIT1 – Task 1 Major Provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 allow employees to take a maximum of 12 weeks of unpaid time off from work while their job will be protected for them on their return. Additionally, FMLA states employees will continue to have access to their group life insurance (Department of Labor, n.d-a). FMLA could be used for the…

In this paper, I aim to examine the similarities and the differences between the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 of the U.S. and the Thailand Labor Protection Act of 1998, amended 2008. Although I will not go into every section of each law, I will discuss the major provisions of each law and then analyze how the two laws play significant roles in determining the labor rights between the U.S. and Thailand. From the selected provisions of each law, I will attempt to draw a conclusion on how,…

Situation A: Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 provides eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave of absence from work for certain circumstances related to family or medical reasons. To be an eligible employee, one must be employed for at least 12 months, at least 1,250 hours over the past 12 months, and work for a company that has 50 or more employees within a 75 mile radius. According to the United States Department of Labor,…

work because if they work with food,the food can be unclean and that is not good for other people. It's very important for everyone to be healthy. FMLA has alot of benefits for people. This law has alot to do to everyone have a job. FMLA is a law from 1993 it's a very old law but we still have it until now. How to Request Leave Under…

up with a draft of the legislation that was later to be the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The legislation was later introduced to the Congress each year from 1984 to 1993 but was repeatedly blocked by entrenched opponents. The Congress finally passed the legislation in 1991 and was passed by the 103rd Congress in 1993 which was the only Congress that had a majority that President Bill Clinton had. The legislation also had some support from the Republicans including support from Sen.…

While this conclusion appears apparent from the act’s language, it also becomes clear when looking at changes made to the act since 1993 which widened its scope. The first changes made to the FMLA were the new rules published by the U.S Department of Labor on January 16, 2009. The most noteworthy of these changes was the expansion of the FMLA’s coverage to individuals providing assistance…

LIT1 Task 310.1.5-02, 11, 13 Objective 310.1.5-02: Situation A. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 does apply in this instance and the employer has not violated the act. Company X is a private sector business and has more than 50 employees, thereby being covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. The employee works for a covered employer and has worked more than the requisite 12 months to be eligible for coverage under the Family and Medical Leave Act. The employee is…

With the ever changing rules, regulations, amendments and admissions, the HR specialist is in constant training mode to keep up to date with these changes. The FMLA was approved in 1993, but it started building momentum in 1986, after a Delaware woman lost her job, when she had to take time off to care for her ill son. IN 1989, it was considered a “’women’s agenda’ focused on family, workplace, and health issue” when presented to…

Situation A. Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for themselves or a qualifying family member for a specified family and medical reasons, also known as FMLA (February, 2015). The Family Medical Leave Act only applies to employers that meet the required criteria. Covered employers under FMLA are public and private elementary and secondary schools, public agencies and…

only offers twelve unpaid weeks of maternity leave for new mothers, the lowest federal policy of all developing nations. Even with pleas from the masses and prominent politicians, like President Barack Obama, the last change in federal policy was in 1993. It’s important to consider the factors-- sexism and the American imperialist ideal-- that block maternity leave policies from increasing in length and becoming paid. Though the United States aims to keep its spot as a top developing nation, its…