The most recent programs for the Family & Medical Leave Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=234 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 04:38:27 GMT House Democrats marked the 20th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). President Bill Clinton signed the act in 1993 to "balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families." House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said the landmark legislation reflects "America's family values" but added that the next step would be to include paid leave for working families. Two of the mothers on the stage told stories about how they used the FMLA. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310829-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310829-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the findings of a new Government Accountability Office report on policies used abroad to help women balance work and care-giver responsibilities. They talked about the ways American workers, businesses, and the overall economy could benefit from improved workplace policies, including extended maternity and paternity leave, increased access to child care, more paid sick and vacation time, and flexible work schedules. Committee chairman Senator Schumer was unable to attend the hearing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199095-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199095-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ensellem and Mr. Oxfeld talked about the effect of the Family and Medical Leave Act on unemployment insurance benefits. The Act would provide benefits for employees who leave work for family emergencies. The focused on the disadvantages to some employees who need unemployment insurance funds, but the funds have been used by others for family leave. After their prepared remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153948-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153948-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Shreve talked about the Administration's proposal to allow states to use unemployment compensations to provide paid parental leave for employees with new children. He also responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153939-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153939-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Paxton talked about an executive order from President Clinton that allows states to use unemployment compensation for paid parental leave for employees at the birth or adoption of a new child. She also responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153932-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153932-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sen. Hutchinson talked about legislation to provide parents more time to spend with their families through maternity leave and compensation time. The bill would allow for more flexibility to manage work schedules. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123155-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123155-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Ashcroft talked about the need to provide flexible working hours to all workers. He stressed that it allows persons to spend more time with their families while preserving overtime pay and updating employment laws to current workforce conditions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/84952-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/84952-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79124-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79124-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT At a second anniversary event for the Family and Medical Leave Act, President Clinton and others talked about the positive impact of the law on families. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66530-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66530-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Bill. It was passed by Congress yesterday and is the first piece of legislation that President Clinton has signed into law. After the president signed the bill, Vice President Gore spoke about the importance of the bill and introduced Ms. Yandle. Ms. Yandle spoke about how the bill would help her family. President Clinton then spoke about the legislation and the efforts that went into passing it. Various other supporters of the bill and political leaders each spoke in turn, praising the success of their efforts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37753-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37753-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT House members debated the rule on the Family and Medical Leave Bill, which would require employers with 50 or more employees to allow employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to spend time with a newborn child or a sick relative. President Bush vetoed a similar bill in 1992, claiming family leave programs should be left to the private sector. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37687-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37687-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Senate debated an amendment of the Family and Medical Leave Bill that would provide greater flexibility for employers covered under the legislation. The legislation originally would mandate that all employers with 50 or more employees provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for employees with newborn children or sick family members. The amendment would allow employees to select the family leave option as one of a number of incentives in a "cafeteria plan" of employment options at the outset of their employment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37684-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37684-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The committee heard testimony on amendments to the rule for House debate on H.R. 1, the Family and Medical Leave Act. The family leave legislation passed in the House of Representatives in previous years, only to be vetoed twice by President Bush, with the House unable to overturn his veto. The act would require companies with 50 or more employees to allow up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for employees with newborn children or sick family members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37652-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37652-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT In an excerpt from the Senate session, senators debated S.5, the Family and Medical Leave Act. The legislation would require companies with over 50 employees to allow their employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for newborn children or sick family members. Opponents of the bill noted the high cost of the legislation to employers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37650-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37650-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Grandy spoke about family medical leave and explained his position against the bill. The discussion also included welfare reform. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37675-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37675-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The guests discussed the family and medical leave act. Rep. Mica opposes the bill and Rep. Woolsey is a sponsor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37672-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37672-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The committee met to consider a bill that would provide workers with up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave to care for a sick child or family member. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37338-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37338-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The guests discussed the upcoming House vote to override the president's veto of the family leave legislation approved by Congress. Rep. Lowey is a co-sponsor of the legislation and is on the House Education and Labor Committee. Rep. Boehner is on the Education and Labor Committee and supports the president's veto. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32894-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32894-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT In an excerpt from the Senate session, Sen. Gore, Democratic vice presidential nominee, spoke on the presidential veto of the Family and Medical Leave Act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32766-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32766-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT In an excerpt from a senate session, Senators debated S.5, which is the Family and Medical Leave Act. This bill would require businesses with more than fifty employees to grant up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave for workers to care for a newborn child or a sick family member. This debate preceded the senate's overriding of the president's veto http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32853-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32853-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Gore and Sen. Dodd held a news conference after the Senate voted to override the president's veto of the Family and Medical Leave Act. They criticized the president for supporting "family values" while opposing the legislation, which would force large employers to allow employees up to 12 weeks unpaid leave to care for a newborn baby or an ill relative. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32717-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32717-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Dodd discussed the Family Leave Act. He supports the bill. He also discussed the North American Free Trade Agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32505-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32505-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House took up H.R. 2, The Family and Medical Leave Act. This bill would require companies with more than 50 workers to guarantee up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to parents of newborn or newly adopted children, or those who stay at home to care for an ailing family member. The measure also requires employers to continue health benefits while the employee is away on leave. Following general debate, the House considered a substitute amendment requiring leave only to employees who worked an average of 25 hours per week during the past year. The amendment would also require employees to provide 30 days advance notice in cases of foreseeable leave, and would permit employers to recoup health premiums paid on behalf of employees who do not return from leave. The language contained in the substitute amendment is identical to that in the Senate-passed bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22693-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22693-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The guests discussed the family and medical leave bill currently being reviewed by Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22649-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22649-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gov. Bill Clinton spoke at a forum entitled, "Politics, Marriage and the Family," at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, New York. He spoke on family issues facing the electorate in the 1992 elections, including family leave policies, education, and fair wage laws. He said the American people are doing the best they can to keep afloat amidst the rising costs of health care and education, but they are undereducated and too infrequently led toward meaningful solutions. Gov. Clinton also noted the U.S. is now the world's largest jailer, with more prisoners than any other country in the world, and has the highest divorce rate and rate of child abuse. He spoke on investing in America's children through legislative programs for aiding preschool through higher education. Gov. and Mrs. Clinton answered questions from the audience following the governor's remarks. During questioning, Gov. Clinton declined to answer a question on his possible candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the presidency in 1992. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18710-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18710-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Roukema, a member of the Education and Labor Committee, discussed the Family and Medical Leave Bill which will be debated by the House this week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17153-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17153-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT In an excerpt from the House, members debate an amendment to H.R.770, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1989. There is a final hour of general debate, followed by consideration and passage of the Gordon substitute amendment. This amendment limits unpaid leave to 12 weeks per year and would permanently exempt firms with fewer than 50 employees. The bill passed on a vote of 237-187. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12205-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12205-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today the House passed the Family & Medical Leave Act of 1990 by a vote of 237-187. The bill requires most employers to grant unpaid time to workers who wish to care for newborns, or sick children or parents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12199-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12199-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT A vote is expected today in the House on the Family & Medical Leave Act, which would require employers to give up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to an employee after the birth of a child or a family medical emergency. The president has threatened to veto the bill. Representative Schroeder serves on the House Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12194-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12194-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT In an excerpt from the House, members consider H.R.770, the Family & Medical Leave Act of 1989. Under the measure, federal, state and local government agencies and private businesses with at least 50 employees would have to allow their workers up to 10 weeks of unpaid leave over 2 years to care for newborns or seriously ill children or parents. Employees would also be able to take up to 15 weeks of unpaid medical leave over a 1 year period if they are unable to perform their jobs because of a serious health condition. To be eligible for leave, an employee must have at least one year of service with a company. Employers with fewer than 50 workers would be exempt from the bill's provisions for the first 3 years, and companies with fewer than 35 would be exempt thereafter. Earlier this week, Chief of Staff Sununu reiterated the Bush administration's threat to veto any measure that requires giving time off to workers with newborn babies or for family illness. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12193-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12193-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs and Alcoholism concluded hearings on proposed legislation to grant employees parental and medical leave under certain circumstances. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6040-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6040-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House debates House Resolution 1720 which would reform the federal welfare system over a five year period. Those arguing for the passing of the resolution contend that it would allow welfare recipients to better themselves by getting the necessary education and job training. Those against the resolution argue that there would be fewer recipients and that the reforms would be too expensive in the long run. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4456-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4456-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4396-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4396-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4395-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4395-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1875-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1875-1 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT