Family and Medical Leave Act of 2008
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Family_and_Medical_Leave_Act_of_1993
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| gptkbp:allows |
leave for military family members
up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave leave for family members' serious health conditions |
| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Family_and_Medical_Leave_Act_of_1993
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| gptkbp:applies_to |
private sector employers
public agencies eligible employees |
| gptkbp:appointed_by |
gptkb:Department_of_Labor
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| gptkbp:covered_by |
birth of a child
serious health condition adoption of a child |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
January 16, 2009
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:Wage_and_Hour_Division
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Family and Medical Leave Act of 2008
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| gptkbp:includes |
employees with less than 12 months of service
employees at companies with fewer than 50 employees |
| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
reduce employee turnover
promote family stability balance work and family life support employees during family emergencies |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
labor law in the United States
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| gptkbp:legislation |
has been amended multiple times
encourages family involvement supports work-life balance has been challenged in court is subject to regulations recognizes the importance of family is relevant to discussions on gender equality in the workplace has implications for employee health and well-being addresses family caregiving needs aims to improve employee morale applies to both men and women ensures health benefits during leave has been a topic of political debate has been influential in labor rights has been supported by various advocacy groups has broad implications for employers has increased awareness of family leave issues is often cited in employment disputes is often referenced in policy discussions. protects job security provides protections for employees is part of the broader discussion on work-life policies |
| gptkbp:provides |
job-protected leave
intermittent leave options leave for qualifying exigencies |
| gptkbp:regulatory_compliance |
that provides unpaid leave
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| gptkbp:requires |
employers to post notices
employers to maintain health benefits notice to employers |
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:George_W._Bush
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| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
workplace needs of families
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