Citizenship Status and the Family and Medical Leave Act: Examining Inequities in Eligibility Among Hispanic Workers
The FMLA's design excludes Hispanic non-citizens during critical life events. Addressing occupational segregation and educational barriers and modifying eligibility criteria are crucial to mitigating these disparities. A national paid family and medical leave policy is urgently needed.
Authors
- Mansoo Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3055-6291)
- Susana Quirós (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4274-4281)
Institutions
- University of Missouri Health System (US)
- University of Missouri (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Industrial Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.70011
- Primary Topic
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00