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Redefining Serious Illness One of Three Requested Changes to Family Medical Leave Act

The National Coalition to Protect Family Leave (NCPFL) asked the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to improve and clarify the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to help employees balance work and family demands.

The law was signed by President Clinton in 1993 and allows eligible workers to take up to 12weeks of unpaid leave for birth, adoption and other serious health conditions, or to care for a seriously ill family member. The coalition identified three areas of concentration to improve the FMLA after reviewing invited comments on certain issues, given by interested parties last December.

Susan R. Meisinger, president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, said that the leave rules need to be clarified.

"Our diverse and broad-based coalition believes employees need to be able to balance work and family demands," said Meisinger. "This is a priority for employees and employers in workplaces across the country.

Three Areas Of Improvement

  • Restore the meaning of "serious health condition" to the original Congressional intent;

  • Improve notification requirements to reduce work disruptions which have an adverse impact on employees; and

  • Enhance the medical certification process to help employers understand better how to accommodate an employee’s needs.

"It’s time to restore clarity and fairness to the FMLA," said Meisinger.

Address: The National Coalition to Protect Family Leave, 1800 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; (800) 283-7476, www.protectfamilyleave.org.

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