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Family and Medical Leave Act of 1987

Introduced: February 3, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 1988
Placed on Union Calendar No: 315.
Mar 9, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 100-511 (Part II).
Mar 8, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-511 (Part I).
Feb 3, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 3, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Nov 23, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.
Nov 17, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 1987
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Nov 17, 1987
Subcommittee on Labor Standards Discharged.
Jul 6, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Labor.
Jun 30, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OPM.
Jun 30, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From SBA.
Jun 24, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.
May 19, 1987
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
May 19, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 13, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
May 13, 1987
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
May 13, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 1987
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
May 5, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 2, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 5, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 25, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Feb 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Feb 20, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, US Postal Service.
Feb 18, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Feb 18, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Feb 3, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 3, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 3, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 9, 1988

Placed on Union Calendar No: 315.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6