There is growing momentum for paid family leave in the United States, and particularly paid parental leave. Since 2002, eight states have enacted paid family and medical leave entitlements, and federal legislators have introduced multiple bills on the subject. The most compelling reason for a federal parental leave program is the need to support low-income families, who are significantly less likely to receive paid leave from their employers. And the most common proposal for such a program is to
There is growing momentum for paid family leave in the United States, and particularly paid parental leave. Since 2002, eight states have enacted paid family and medical leave entitlements, …