A bill to grant employees family and temporary medical leave under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1989 - Title I: General Requirements for Family Leave and Medical Leave - Entitles employees to family leave for specified periods in cases involving the birth, adoption, foster care, or serious health condition of a child or the serious health condition of a parent.
Entitles employees to temporary medical leave for specified periods in cases involving inability to work because of a serious health condition.
Sets forth conditions for certification for such types of leave.
Provides that such leave may be without pay. Allows employees to substitute other types of paid leave to cover part of such leave period.
Sets forth employment and benefits protections relating to such leave.
Provides for administrative enforcement of this title by the Secretary of Labor, as well as enforcement by civil action.
Requires employers to post notice of the pertinent provisions of this title.
Title II: Family Leave and Temporary Medical Leave for Civil Service Employees - Amends specified Federal law to entitle civil service employees to family and temporary medical leave for specified periods.
Provides that such leave will be without pay. Allows employees to substitute other types of paid leave for part of such leave.
Provides for protection for job position and health insurance benefits of employees using such leave.
Directs the Office of Personnel Management to prescribe regulations for administration of this title which are consistent with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Labor under title I of this Act.
Title III: Commission on Family and Medical Leave - Establishes the Commission on Family and Medical Leave.
Requires the Commission to report on its study of family and medical leave (which may include legislative recommendations concerning coverage of small businesses) to the Congress within two years after the Commission first meets. Terminates the Commission within 30 days after its final report.
Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions - Sets forth the effect of this Act on existing laws and existing employment benefits.
Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to discourage employers from adopting more generous leave policies.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations to carry out title I of this Act within 60 days.
REFERRAL OF MESSAGE AND PAPERS - The veto message and the bill, together with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on Education and Labor and the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 101-77.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 101-77.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.
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