Federal Family and Medical Leave Act: Easily Conceived, Difficult Birth, Enigmatic Child, The
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Tysse, G. John
Japinga, Kimberly L.
Issue Date
1994
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27
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|On August 5, 1993, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") went into effect for most covered employers. The FMLA was the first major bill signed into law by President Bill Clinton after passing both the United States Senate and House of Representatives by comfortable margins. It was heralded by the President as a response to a compelling need - the need of the American family for flexibility in the workplace. American workers "will no longer have to choose between their jobs and their families." The journey to passage was not easy - the original family and medical leave legislation was introduced in 1985. During the eight years leading to its enactment, the legislation survived two vetoes by President George Bush and was repeatedly modified during the legislative process, in particular to assuage concerns expressed by medium- and small-sized businesses that the law would be overly burdensome. One of the most significant compromises made was to exempt businesses with fewer than fifty employees, thereby excluding...
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27 Creighton L. Rev. 361 (1993-1994)
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Creighton University School of Law