Parental and Medical Leave Act of 1987

Summary

Parental and Medical Leave Act of 1987 - Title I: General Requirements for Parental and Medical Leave - Entitles employees to parental leave for specified periods in cases involving the birth, adoption, 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 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: Advisory Panel on Paid Parental and Medical Leave - Establishes the Advisory Panel on Paid Parental and Medical Leave. Requires the Panel to report on its study of paid parental and medical leave to the Congress within two years after the Panel first meets. Terminates the Panel 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. Directs the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations to carry out title I of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 January 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Labor.

   Source: Committee

4. 19 February 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs, Alcohol. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 April 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs, Alcohol. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 October 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs, Alcohol. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 January 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Cosponsor
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