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Munn, Sunny L.; Hornsby, Eunice Ellen – Online Submission, 2008
The work-life policies and benefits practices of public universities and the extent to which lesbian and gay (LG) faculty, staff and families receive different work-life benefits than their heterosexual married counterparts are examined. The analysis was conducted by searching university work-life benefits websites. Major benefits for domestic…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Personnel Policy, Family Work Relationship, Differences
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Ward, Kelly; Wolf-Wendel, Lisa E. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2005
Having a child creates priorities, adds perspective, and helps women to be clear about what they can do (and what they are willing to do) to succeed as a faculty member.
Descriptors: Women Faculty, Mothers, Family Work Relationship, Research Universities
Miles, Albert S.; And Others – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1994
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies new federally mandated employee leave provisions to institutions. Schools must formulate leave policies, communicate them to all staff, and document all FMLA-related actions. Offers a guide to planning and implementing FMLA leave. (MLF)
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Leaves of Absence
Juengart, Laurie S. – 1994
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are two major pieces of social legislation that impact private and public employers, including school districts. Public school employers must have thorough awareness of the legal requirements of both laws and must analyze the ways in which those requirements…
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Elementary Secondary Education
Flygare, Thomas J. – 1994
This pamphlet explores how universities must integrate the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) with existing institutional leave policies and how universities can harmonize the requirements of the FMLA with other federal mandates, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). First, basic FMLA concepts are discussed, including…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Eligibility
National Partnership for Women and Families, Washington, DC. – 1998
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) provided workers with the right to take time off from work to care for their families or themselves without fear of losing their jobs. Although this law is relatively straightforward, some employees and employers may be unsure about how it actually works. This guide is designed to answer many…
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Employed Parents, Employment
Miles, Albert S. – 1994
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 was passed to promote a healthier balance between work and family responsibilities. It allows covered employers to grant up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to eligible workers for: (1) the birth, adoption, or foster-care assumption of a child; (2) the "serious health condition" of a spouse,…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Elementary Secondary Education, Employee Assistance Programs, Family Work Relationship