New rules interpret the Family and Medical Leave Act

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Abstract: Since its enactment in 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act has required employers to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in any rolling 12-month period for the birth or adoption of a child; to care for a parent, child, or spouse with a serious medical condition; or for an employee’s own serious medical condition. This article summarizes the highlights of the Department of Labor’s revised rules that took effect on Jan. 16, 2009.