Family Medical Leave Act Overview and Update In response to the increasing need for employees "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," (Fish, Jr., 1999) Congress passed the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in 1993. Without a policy such as the FMLA, many employees often had to choose to return to work prematurely, give …showed first 75 words of 1153 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1153 total…before, the FMLA has become something of a necessity. Individuals today, tend to have less time than ever before to spend with family. Family time is an integral part of a child's life and it's time that we do whatever we can to increase not only the amount of time spent with family, but also the quality of that time. The FMLA is just one way of beginning to make this a reality. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**