Date of Graduation
5-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Management
Advisor/Mentor
Stevens, Marion
Abstract
The Family Medical Leave Act was implemented in 1993, affecting thousands of employees. This act allows caregivers the time to care for their loved ones and for people to take the time they need to heal and care for themselves, all while maintaining their careers. While the workforce and it’s needs have changed over the years, FMLA has remained stagnant with minimal adjustments at the federal level. There are many different aspects to FMLA including different state regulations, different industry effects, and the special case of the airline industry. While FMLA was an important change in 1993, it needs to be updated to fit the current needs of employees as well as employers.
Keywords
FMLA; Family Medical Leave Act; Human Resources; Benefits; Sick leave; Caregiver leave
Citation
Schmidt, O. (2023). The Family Medical Leave Act: The Current Regulations and Future Recommended Changes. Management Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/mgmtuht/32
