"the term 'employee' means any individual who.IN GENERAL.-Chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter: to promote the goal of equal employment opportunity for women and men, pursuant to such clause.to accomplish the purposes described in paragraphs (1) and (2) in a manner that, consistent with the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, minimizes the potential for employment discrimination on the basis of sex by ensuring generally that leave is available for eligible medical reasons (including maternity-related disability) and for compelling family reasons, on a gender-neutral basis and.to accomplish the purposes described in paragraphs (1) and (2) in a manner that accommodates the legitimate interests of employers.to entitle employees to take reasonable leave for medical reasons, for the birth or adoption of a child, and for the care of a child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition.to balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families, to promote the stability and economic security of families, and to promote national interests in preserving family integrity.employment standards that apply to one gender only have serious potential for encouraging employers to discriminate against employees and applicants for employment who are of that gender.due to the nature of the roles of men and women in our society, the primary responsibility for family caretaking often falls on women, and such responsibility affects the working lives of women more than it affects the working lives of men and.there is inadequate job security for employees who have serious health conditions that prevent them from working for temporary periods.the lack of employment policies to accommodate working parents can force individuals to choose between job security and parenting.
it is important for the development of children and the family unit that fathers and mothers be able to participate in early childrearing and the care of family members who have serious health conditions.the number of single-parent households and two-parent households in which the single parent or both parents work is increasing significantly.TITLE V-COVERAGE OF CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES Encouragement of more generous leave policies. TITLE II-LEAVE FOR CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
Special rules concerning employees of local educational agencies. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.-The table of contents is as follows: (a) SHORT TITLE.-This Act may be cited as the "Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993". To grant family and temporary medical leave under certain circumstances.īe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Public Law 103-3 Enacted February 5, 1993
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