Family and Medical Leave Act of 1986 - Title I: General Requirements for Family Leave and Medical Leave - Makes rights provided under this title inapplicable to employees of any facility of an employer at which fewer than 15 employees are employed if the combined number of employees employed by the employer within 200 miles of the facility is fewer than 15.
Entitles employees to family leave for specified periods in cases involving the birth, adoption, or serious health condition of a child or of a dependent 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. Sets forth provisions for injunctive relief, monetary relief, and attorneys' fees.
Requires employers to post notice of the pertinent provisions of this title.
Title II: Parental Leave and Temporary Medical Leave for Civil Service Employees - Amends specified Federal law to entitle civil service employees to parental leave 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.
Sets forth 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 Paid Family and Medical Leave - Establishes the Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave.
Requires the Commission to report on its study of paid family and medical leave 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.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee on Labor Standards Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
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Reported to House by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 99-699 (Part I).
Reported to House by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 99-699 (Part I).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-699 (Part II).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-699 (Part II).
Placed on Union Calendar No: 468.
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate.
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.552 Reported to House.