Happy 31 years, FMLA!

President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) into law on February 5, 1993. The FMLA was a key part of Clinton’s first-term domestic agenda.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that gives eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for certain family and medical reasons. The FMLA also requires that employees’ group health benefits be maintained during their leave.

The FMLA gives eligible employees the right to take unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons. The law also allows employees to continue their group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if they had not taken leave.

“Having FMLA cover my absences for severe anxiety and depression has been life-saving. It provides a layer of protection as it pertains to my job security and, overall, allows me to freely stabilize my mental health while maintaining my employment. It’s truly a win-win.”

The FMLA is administered by the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor.