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FMLA Ruled Applicable to State Workers
In a somewhat surprising 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice Rehnquist, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Congress had abrogated the states' Eleventh Amendment immunity when it enacted the Family Medical Leave Act and that therefore, state workers are entitled to the protection of that statute. In so ruling, the Court characterized Congress' goals in enacting the FMLA as protecting against gender-based discrimination in the workplace and eliminating stereotypes related to child-rearing and family care issues. As such, the Court concluded that challenges to the constitutionality of the FMLA warranted heightened scrutiny. Nevada Dep't of Human Resources v. Hibbs, 2003 WL 21210426 (5/27/03).
The Court's forceful defense of the FMLA and the compelling need for such legislation is noteworthy. The Court noted that at the time of the FMLA's enactment, states continued 'to rely on invalid gender stereotypes in the employment context, specifically in the administration of leave benefits. Reliance on such stereotypes cannot justify the States' gender discrimination in this area.'
The Court distinguished the gender-based discrimination at the heart of the FMLA with age and disability discrimination, which the Court noted was not entitled to heightened review. On this basis, the Court distinguished its recent decisions upholding Eleventh Amendment immunity. The Court also emphasized that, unlike other forms of discrimination protection, the FMLA targets narrowly 'the fault line between work and family ' precisely where sex-based overgeneralization has been and remains strongest ' and affects only one aspect of the employment relationship.'
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