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Spouse Bereavement Leave (Initiative to Amend the FMLA)

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  • Aug 22nd, 2013
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  • Aug 22nd, 2013
    Someone from New Britain, CT writes:
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    It would be nice if ALL companies had to follow the FMLA law, not just employers with 50 or more employees. Everyone should have the same freedom to grieve after a catastrophic loss. A large percentage of us work for smaller employers. My company allowed for just 2 days but was gracious and allowed me the week I asked for when I lost my husband. Even then it was extremely hard to get through each work day for the first few months.
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  • Aug 22nd, 2013
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  • Aug 22nd, 2013
    Someone from Hackettstown, NJ writes:
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    Three years later still very painful. I was let go from my job because I couldn't get it together. Imagine why? No spouse, no job which lead to loosing my house
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  • Aug 22nd, 2013
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  • Aug 22nd, 2013
    Someone from Portland, OR writes:
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    I would say the death of any immediate family...spouse, child, parent
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  • Aug 22nd, 2013
    Someone from Ruther Glen, VA writes:
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    THIS IS UNNERVING TO COME ACROSS AND READ SUCH UNHUMANE ACTIONS ALLOWED. WE ARE NOT ROBOTS. WE ARE HUMANS WITH FEELINGS THAT NEED TIME TO HEAL FROM LOST OF A CHILD ,SPOUSE,PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBER SUCH AS YOUR SISTER OR BROTHER AND GRANDPARENTS. WE ARE NOT PUPPETS ON A STRING. WE NEED TIME TO ADJUST WITH THE GRIEF THAT COMES FROM LOSING SOMEONE SO DEAR. THIS NEEDS TO BE AMMENDED TO CHANGES FOR THE PEOPLE NOT GREED.
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    Someone from Worcester, MA writes:
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    I am a 28 year old widow who lost her husband at age 26.
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  • Aug 22nd, 2013
    Someone from Bellevue, WA writes:
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    I lost my husband on 08/10/12 in a motorcycle accident we were involved in. He was 42....i was 43.
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  • Aug 22nd, 2013
    Someone from Cleveland, OH writes:
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    Death of a child, spouse and parents should fall under FMLA
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