Family and Medical Leave Act of 1987

Summary

Family and Medical Leave Act of 1987 - 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 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. 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: 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. 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.

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Timeline

1. 3 February 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 February 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, US Postal Service.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 February 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 5 March 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 2 April 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 5 May 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

11. 5 May 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 13 May 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Labor.

    Source: Committee

13. 13 May 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

14. 13 May 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 19 May 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

16. 19 May 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 24 June 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.

    Source: Committee

18. 30 June 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From SBA.

    Source: Committee

19. 6 July 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Labor.

    Source: Committee

20. 17 November 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

21. 17 November 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

22. 17 November 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Labor Standards Discharged.

    Source: Committee

23. 23 November 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.

    Source: Committee

24. 3 February 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

25. 3 February 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

26. 8 March 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-511 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

27. 8 March 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-511 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

28. 9 March 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 315.

    Source: Calendars

29. 9 March 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 100-511 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

30. 9 March 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 100-511 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 9 March 1988

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 8 March 1988

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