Fairness for Stay-at-Home Parents Act

This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to explicitly include the birth of a child as a qualifying reason for leave, directly affecting employees taking leave for childbirth. It adds "the birth of a son or daughter" to the list of covered events under FMLA and requires employers to notify eligible employees that they cannot recover health insurance premiums paid during leave if the employee does not return after childbirth leave. The key change prevents employers from charging employees for health coverage costs if they choose not to return to work following a birth-related leave. This update clarifies existing FMLA protections without altering leave duration or pay.