Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

Cultural  

1. A law that requires employers to grant leaves of absence to employees who are seriously ill, who have newborn or newly adopted children, or who have to care for sick family members.

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Example Sentences

Though the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires companies with more than 50 employees to provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave for new parents, it requires no paid leave.

From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2014

There also has been a national call for an updated version of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2014

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which guarantees unpaid family leave for a significant portion of American workers, initially aroused fears of malingering.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2014

Nationally, women at companies of more than 50 employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid time after childbirth under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

From Chicago Tribune • Jan. 19, 2014

He’s less interested in seeing, say, the Blue Fairy from A.I. or the poster for Ghostbusters II than in talking about his role in various legislative triumphs, like the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

From BusinessWeek • Nov. 15, 2012