The Family Medical Leave Act allows an employee who meets certain criteria to take unpaid time off to take care of themselves or a loved one. Unfortunately, the federal Family Medical Leave Act does not protect the most vulnerable worker. Let's urge Wisconsin legislators to keep Family Medical Leave Act laws specific for our state, our residents, and our workers!
Why is this important?
If Wisconsin's current Family Medical Leave Act was changed to federal law:
• Individuals would NOT be able to care for parent-in-law or domestic partner
• Part time employees working between 20-26 hours per week would NOT be covered
• Employees of business under 50 spread out over the state would NOT be covered
• Employees would NOT be able to choose whether they want to use their accrued time while on leave.
Let's tell Wisconsin legislators that our FMLA law must be protected and kept in tact!
