Gavin /gav-in/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced GAV-en. It is of Celtic origin, and the meaning of Gavin is  white hawk.
By: Alan E. Seneczko, Esq. and Peter E. Hansen, Esq. One of the biggest, and most problematic differences between the Wisconsin Family Medical Leave Act and the Federal FMLA is the right to substitute paid leave for unpaid leave under the FMLA. Under Federal law, an employee can only substitute paid leave if it is otherwise applicable.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 is a federal law that was passed to allow employees of covered employers to take job protected, unpaid leave from work for a specified period of time. 1  This can be a confusing law to understand, but answers to many FMLA questions can be found here.