To entitle employees to family leave in certain cases involving a birth, an adoption, or a serious health condition of a child and to temporary medical leave in certain cases involving a serious health condition, with adequate protection of the employees' employment and benefit rights.
Employee Leave Act of 1991 - Title I: General Requirements for Leave - Entitles employees to family leave for specified periods in cases involving the birth, adoption, foster care, or serious health condition of a child.
Entitles employees to temporary medical leave for specified periods in cases involving inability to work because of a serious health condition.
Sets forth special rules relating to Federal employees.
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 certain exemptions in the case of certain highly compensated employees.
Provides for administrative enforcement of this title by the Secretary of Labor, as well as enforcement by civil action.
Sets forth special rules relating to employees of local educational agencies.
Requires employers to post notice of the pertinent provisions of this title.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations to carry out this title within 60 days.
Title II: 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 this title within 60 days.
Directs the Secretary of Labor and the Comptroller General to each, separately, study and report with recommendations to the Congress on existing and proposed policies relating to leave under this Act and within the States.
Title III: Coverage of Congressional Employees - Applies the rights and protections under title I of this Act to employees of the House of Representatives, except for the exemption concerning highly compensated employees. Requires that the remedies and procedures under the Fair Employment Practices Resolution be applied in administering such coverage.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
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