text: how do employers feel about the family leave act? (i'm trying to write a paper about the pros and cons of the family leave act from both the employer's and employee's perspective.  since i am an employee myself, i got that part down pretty well.) from an employers prospective, i think it would be cost they are looking at. they have to pay a temp to do your job  or have someone take on your job that works there for the time that you are away. production for the time would be low and a money loss, either by paying a new temp or the guy who has to do your job and his.  employers are not threatened by you taking the time, in fact, a lot of employers know there are life issues that need to be delt with.