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New Leave Law Protects Family Members of Soldiers and Sailors
February 05, 2008
Raymond W. Bertrand and Maria A. Audero
On January 28, 2008, President Bush signed Public Law 110-181, which expands the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to provide two new forms of leave to employees with family members serving in the military: leaves triggered by a servicemembers active duty (or call to active duty) and leaves triggered by a servicemembers serious injury or illness.