The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 has several gaps that, according to some, seriously limit its effectiveness, and U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., is out to fix that.
The gaps essentially make it very difficult, if not impossible, for most working Americans to take advantage of the protections offered under the FMLA, DeLauro thinks. To rectify things, she has introduced into Congress HR 3712 — the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act of 2013.
The proposed legislation would guarantee workers regardless of the size of their employer up to 12 weeks of paid leave each year. This is a major departure from FMLA of 1993, which proscribed no protection for employees at small businesses.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
