The Georgia state legislature passed, and on May 8th Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed, the Family Care Act. The act requires employers who already offer their employees paid sick leave, to use that paid sick leave to not only take care of themselves, but to also take care of immediate family members. Interestingly, the act specifically states that it does not create a new cause of action for employees. In addition, the act contains several other notable limitations.
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