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Family and medical time off. (Legislative Issues) (Column)
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The Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993 is now effective. On Aug. 5, the interim rules became applicable. The law provides that an employer must give an employee up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for certain types of family and medical situations. These include a serious health situation that makes the employee unable to perform his or her normal work functions. It also may mean caring for the employee’s child, husband or wife, or parents, if they have a serious health… Source : accessmylibrary.com |
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