The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 was a critical step forward in supporting families. FMLA provides job protections for millions of workers who need to take time off to bond with a child, care for an aging parent or recover from a serious illness. However, because FMLA only guarantees unpaid time off, it is only truly accessible to those who can afford to forgo their paychecks. This means that many Missourians must continue working, leaving them unable to fully recover from childbir...
