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Article: New law raises questions. (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)(includes related article)
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- Arkansas Business
- Article date:
- August 30, 1993
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The Family Leave and Medical Act Worries Some Companies, Perplexes Others
SINCE THE FAMILY AND Medical Leave Act signed by President Clinton took effect Aug. 6, many business owners have wondered just how bad the worst-case result can be.
Will some employees abuse the law, taking leave on a false pretense to do higher-paying work that won't be reported to the Internal Revenue Service?
Will employees with ill relatives hurt their companies by stretching out their unpaid leave, taking a few days here and there?
Will every new mother in the company ask for several weeks of leave?
It's far too early to tell, but some business people suspect ...