in this Commonwealth for each working day during each of 20 or
more calendar workweeks in the current or preceding calendar
year. The term includes:
(1) A person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the
interest of an employer to any of the employees of the
employer and any successor in interest of the employer.
(2) The Commonwealth and any of its political
subdivisions and municipal authorities.
"FMLA." The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (Public Law
103-3, 29 U.S.C. ยง 2601 et seq.).
Section 3. Eligibility.
(a) General rule.--An employer subject to this section shall
provide not less than 12 weeks of paid leave to an eligible
employee according to the eligibility requirements under the
FMLA.
(b) Protections.--An eligible employee who takes leave
provided under subsection (a) is entitled to the same
protections and rights that an eligible employee is entitled to
under the FMLA, including protection from discrimination and
interference, the right to reinstatement and the right to
continuation of health care benefits.
(c) Amount of leave and benefits.--
(1) The amount of leave taken by an eligible employee
under this section during a 12-month period shall be counted
against the amount of leave the eligible employee is entitled
to under the FMLA.
(2) An eligible employee entitled to paid leave under
this act shall be paid, during the period of leave, the full
rate of pay the eligible employee received before the period
of leave commences or, if the rate of pay is based on an
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