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Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008

To provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program, and for other purposes.

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4/22/2008--Introduced.
Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program, mandatory for certain covered employers.. Authorizes the Secretary to:
(1) contract for a state to provide benefits in that... moreSee Full Bill Text

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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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