The Family and Medical Leave Act: 10 Years Later

It has been 10 years since former President Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) into law on August 5, 1993. To date the U.S. Supreme Court has decided only two FMLA cases, but the act has been fertile ground for controversy. Employer groups have repeatedly criticized its complexity and expensive administration and the courts are often called upon to interpret its regulations.