Confused about the family leave law? Do you know what employers and employees are supposed to do and who is responsible for what?
A new question-and-answer booklet has been prepared for sale by the Women's Legal Defense Fund. The booklet explains the two-year-old federal Family Leave and Medical Act, which lets many employees take unpaid leave when their spouse, child or parent is ill, a new baby arrives, or they find themselves needing extended medical care.The 30-page booklet explains simply how the law works, what happens to health insurance, how sick leave is affected and more. To get a copy, send an $8 check made out to the Women's Legal Defense Fund to: Family and Medical Leave Act Materials, Women's Legal Defense Fund, 1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, #710, Washington, D.C., 20009. Allow three weeks for delivery.