Jacob Redman: On February 5, 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) into law, providing eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for family and medical reasons. The law established the first federal guarantee of job-protected leave.

On February 5, 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) into law, providing eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for family and medical reasons. The law established the first federal guarantee of job-protected leave.