H.R. 6029 would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits under that Act.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editFamily Fairness Act of 2008 - Amends the wikiFamily and be the firstMedical Leave Act of 1993 to providemake an employee eligible for coverage under such Act if that employee has been employed for at least 12 months by a detailed summary ofcovered employer with respect to whom such leave is requested. (Eliminates the requirement, under current law, that the employee have served at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period before the bill!)leave request.)
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/4/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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