Job Protection Act
This bill expands eligibility for job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). It lowers the required employment duration from 12 months to 90 days for most workers to qualify for leave, and extends this 90-day rule to federal, presidential, and congressional employees. The bill also reduces the employer size threshold from 50+ employees to just 1+ employee, requiring nearly all employers to provide FMLA leave. These changes directly affect workers seeking leave and small businesses previously exempt from FMLA requirements. The provisions apply to leave taken on or after the bill's enactment date.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
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Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Feb 1, 2023
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Feb 1, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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