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.
Please help improve this article if you can. (March 2009). The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) is a United States federal law requiring covered employers to provide employees job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons.