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H.R.5873: To provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program, and for other purposes.

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July 22, 2008 Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008

The House of Representatives is considering the Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008 as Bill HR5873. If the Act becomes federal law, it will require covered employers to provide paid family and medical leave benefits to eligible employees ...

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Source: Employee Rights Blog


May 19, 2008 Call-In Play Date on 6.14 at 10 am

We'll bring the telephone numbers of Portland-area representatives, and a short script describing why we, as parents, want to support the recently proposed federal paid family leave bill (HR 5873). All you have to do is bring your cell ...

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Source: Parents for Paid Leave


May 07, 2008 HR 5873

Please sign AUCD on the letter of support for HR 5873. In addition to paid leave, the issue of expanding the definition of family is of particular importance to the disability community. Many individuals with developmental disabilities ...

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Source: Sibling Leadership Network Blog


May 07, 2008 Paid Maternity Leave Still on the Wishlist for Many US Mothers

Most recently at the federal level, the Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008 (HR 5873) was introduced in April to provide paid leave to care for a new child and to cover workplaces with fewer than 50 employees. ...

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Source: Net News Publisher


May 07, 2008 HR 5873

Dear Friends, Representatives Pete Stark, Carolyn Maloney, George Miller, and Lynn Woolsey have introduced a new, comprehensive paid leave program: HR 5873, The Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008. Please join us in supporting the bill ...

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Source: SIBS - Blogger


May 06, 2008 Support Paid Family Leave

If passed, the Family Leave Insurance Act (HR 5873) would provide paid family leave to care for a new child, sick family member, treat their own illness, or deal with an exigency caused by the deployment of.

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Source: Because Momma Says So


May 06, 2008 Two important things you can do to help Moms and kids this week

If passed, the Family Leave Insurance Act (HR 5873) would provide paid family leave to care for a new child, sick family member, treat their own illness, or deal with an exigency caused by the deployment of a member of the military. ...

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Source: Solo Mother


May 02, 2008 Legislation Creating Paid Family Leave Insurance Fund Introduced ...

The Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008 (HR 5873) would create a federal insurance fund established and administered by the Secretary of Labor. The fund would provide benefits for employees taking leave (1) because of a serious health ...

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Source: Washington Labor & Employment Wire


April 29, 2008 Paid Family Leave Bill Introduced

The Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008 (HR 5873) would provide workers with 12 weeks of paid leave to care for a new child or sick family member; to recover from an illness; or to deal with circumstances involving armed services ...

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Source: HRCircus - HR Message Board - Human Resource...


April 21, 2008 HR 5873, To provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance ...

HR 5873 would provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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