While Lincoln issued the proclamation, credit for making Thanksgiving a national holiday should go to Sarah Josepha Hale, the editor of Godey's Lady's Book, a popular magazine for women in 19th century America.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Overview The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) provides covered employees with an entitlement to a total of up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave (LWOP) during any 12 month period for certain family and medical needs.
This Employerâs Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act is designed to provide essential information about the FMLA, including information about employersâ obligations under the law and the options available to employers in administering leave under the FMLA. The Guide is organized to correspond to the order of events from an employeeâs leave request to restoration of the employee to the same or equivalent job at the end of the employeeâs FMLA leave.