What is the current status of S 437?

S 437 is currently: Introduced.

S 437 was sponsored by Dick Durbin (D), Sen.

Expands Family Leave for Caregiving

IntroducedN/A

Introduced1 year ago

Intro

Senate

House

Pres

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S668-671)

Labor and EmploymentAgingEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMilitary personnel and dependents

Why This Matters

This bill expands the Family and Medical Leave Act to allow employees to take leave for more family members and to participate in family activities.

If you work and need to care for a domestic partner or attend your child's school event, this bill allows for that leave.

Who this affects

employees caring for family · employees attending events

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill allows employees to take leave to care for a wider range of family members with serious health conditions.
2Employees can now take additional leave to attend their children's or grandchildren's educational events and activities.
3The bill recognizes domestic partners and other close relationships as valid for caregiving leave.
4It updates definitions to include adult children, in-laws, and other relatives in caregiving situations.

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Expands Family Leave for Caregiving

IntroducedN/A

Introduced1 year ago

Intro

Senate

House

Pres

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S668-671)

Labor and EmploymentAgingEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMilitary personnel and dependents

Why This Matters

This bill expands the Family and Medical Leave Act to allow employees to take leave for more family members and to participate in family activities.

If you work and need to care for a domestic partner or attend your child's school event, this bill allows for that leave.

Who this affects

employees caring for family · employees attending events

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill allows employees to take leave to care for a wider range of family members with serious health conditions.
2Employees can now take additional leave to attend their children's or grandchildren's educational events and activities.
3The bill recognizes domestic partners and other close relationships as valid for caregiving leave.
4It updates definitions to include adult children, in-laws, and other relatives in caregiving situations.

Read full document