Parental Leave Act of 1989

Summary

Parental Leave Act of 1989 - Title I: General Requirements for Parental Leave - Entitles employees to parental leave for specified periods in cases involving the birth, adoption, foster care, or serious health condition of a child. 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 conditions for certification for such types of leave. Sets forth employment and benefits protections relating to such leave. Provides for administrative enforcement of this title by the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary), as well as enforcement by civil action. Requires employers to post notice of the pertinent provisions of this title. Title II: Parental Leave for Civil Service Employees - Amends specified Federal law to entitle civil service employees to parental 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 under title I of this Act. Title III: 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 to prescribe regulations to carry out title I of this Act within 60 days. Directs the Secretary, within two years after the effective date of this Act, to: (1) conduct a study to determine the effect of this Act on businesses with less than 50 employees; and (2) report the results to the Congress.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 May 1989

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 May 1989

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs, Alcohol.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 May 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

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