Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Praising Today's Supreme Court Decision Upholding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Praising Today's Supreme Court Decision Upholding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

I am pleased that the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Mr. Hibbs. Since the Family and Medical Leave Act(FMLA) was enacted nearly ten years ago, 35 million Americans have used it to take up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave from their jobs to care for newborns, newly adopted children, or a sick or seriously injured relative. Today's decision makes clear that states are not immune from providing protection against gender-based workplace discrimination under the FMLA. No one should have to choose between keeping their job and taking care of a loved one. The FMLA applies to every American and in every kind of employment. Just because someone chooses to work for a state does not mean they that lose their right to take time off to care for a family member or their protection against gender discrimination. I am glad that the Supreme Court upheld this important ruling and that state employees across the country will no longer have to worry about losing their job if a family member becomes injured or ill.