FAIR Leave Act
The FAIR Leave Act (S 3321) repeals a 12-month waiting period requirement under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for spouses seeking leave. It directly affects spouses of employees covered by FMLA, removing a previous barrier to immediate eligibility. The key provision eliminates Section 102(f) of the FMLA, which had required spouses to work for 12 months before qualifying for leave. This change allows spouses to access FMLA leave from their first day of employment, without waiting for a year. The bill makes no other changes to FMLA provisions.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 3, 2025
Last action Dec 3, 2025
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Dec 3, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Dec 3, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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