For 30 years, the FMLA has provided eligible workers with ongoing health insurance and job-protecting leave so they can care for family members with critical health conditions or cope with family military service. I have given you the right. Millions of caregivers have taken advantage of this legal protection, but research shows that many workers remain ignorant of their legal protections under the law and are treated differently in the workplace. Some workers choose not to use their leave for fear of
In today’s discussion, Working While Caring: A Discussion on Workplace Leave to Workplace Leave for Family Caregivers, participants had the opportunity to learn about the challenges caregivers face when in need. Leave without pay to care for family members. Hosted by the Department’s Wages and Hours Division, Office of Women, Office of Disability Employment Policy, and Office of Veterans Employment and Training, the discussion welcomes representatives from workers, employers, AARP, Americans with Disabilities, and the Brewster Family. bottom.
“Family caregivers in our country provide vital care and comfort,” said Jessica Luhmann, Chief Deputy Wage and Hours Manager. “For 30 years, the Family and Medical Leave Act has allowed millions of workers to take time off from work to care for family members without fear of losing their jobs or losing access to group health insurance. It has been allowed, and the Wages and Hours Department is committed to ensuring that workers can take caregiver leave when they need it.”
As part of its ongoing effort to ensure workers have access to FMLA-protected leave, the Department’s Wages and Hours Division: Launched web page and updated resources To support workers who want to take time off from work to care for family members. This site contains the following information:
- A guide on how to talk to your employer about taking work-protected FMLA leave.
- We’ve updated our fact sheet on using FMLA leave if your family has a serious health condition, must meet military obligations, or care for an adult child with a disability.
- Frequently asked questions about FMLA leave and other resources for family caregiver responsibilities.
“The Family and Medical Leave Act allows the U.S. Department of Labor to support disability-inclusive workplaces for workers with disabilities and workers with family members with disabilities,” said Under Secretary for Disability Employment Policy. Coordinator Taryn M. Williams said: “Workers do not have to choose between their work and managing a serious health condition, nor between work and caring for a loved one with a serious health condition.”
“By one estimate, as many as 60% of caregivers have to work. Since 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act has provided important protection for many people when they need it most. We need to do more,” said Wendy Chun-Hoon, Director of Women’s Affairs. “Workers with serious mental or physical illnesses, or those with aging relatives who need care, should receive the same protection and benefits so that parents with new children can take paid leave. is.”
Learn more about wages and time slots, including it search tool To find out if there is arrears of wages collected by the department. For confidential compliance assistance, employees and employers, regardless of where they are from, can call the Agency’s toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). To ensure that working hours and wages are accurate, Download the departmental Android and iOS timesheet app for freealso available in Spanish.
