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House bill would grant FMLA rights to victims of violent crime, domestic violence

Representative Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) introduced the Crime Victims Employment Leave Act (H.R. 5845) on April 17, 2008, which would extend the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to protect victims of violent crime and domestic violence. Specifically, the legislation would protect victims of violent crimes and domestic violence and their families from being terminated or demoted by offering them time off under the FMLA for the required court proceedings. The proposed bill has been referred to the House Education and Labor Committee, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the House Administration Committee.

"No victim of [a] violent crime should have to choose between their job and medical attention. No one should fear reprisal from their employer if they need to attend court proceedings," said Emanuel. "National Crime Victims Rights Week reminds us of how important it is that we work to protect the most vulnerable. And we should never punish victims and their families for the crimes committed against them."

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