Protected Time: Why We Should Expand FMLA

Jan 7, 2026 · 20m 16s
Protected Time: Why We Should Expand FMLA
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This podcast opens with Imari and Mayson asking the audience if they know what the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is, how it affects their lives, and introducing our...

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This podcast opens with Imari and Mayson asking the audience if they know what the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is, how it affects their lives, and introducing our main argument on how it should be expanded or revised. They go on to share heartbreaking stories that highlight the law's inadequacies and shortcomings. Then, they break down the law itself and the eligibility requirements incorporated in the act, educating the listeners on the fundamentals of the act, passed in 1993. They also look at paid leave programs already working in several states and other countries, showing that supporting families doesn’t have to hurt businesses. At the end, your hosts dispel the usual doubts and close out their case that real, accessible, paid leave is something everyone deserves, emphasizing it as a human right.

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Author Shannon Finck
Organization Georgia State University
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