Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2001

This bill proposes to expand the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by making it applicable to businesses with 25 or more employees, lowering the previous threshold of 50. It would allow eligible workers to take up to 24 hours of leave per year to attend their children’s or grandchildren’s school activities or to manage routine medical care for children and elderly relatives. For many citizens, these changes would provide new legal protections to balance workplace responsibilities with essential family commitments, such as parent-teacher conferences, dental appointments, or nursing home visits.