Items Tagged with 'Paid leave policy'

Washington — A coalition of 20 patient advocacy and partner organizations is calling on Congress to include national paid family and medical leave in its budget reconciliation bill.

Washington — A group of 88 House Democrats is calling for the inclusion of “universal, comprehensive” paid family and medical leave in any potential infrastructure package.

Washington — Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee have issued a report detailing what they call “gaps” in paid sick leave among U.S. workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Washington — The percentage of U.S. workers with paid time off increased 10% over a recent seven-year period, according to data released Aug. 29 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Hartford, CT — Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, workers in Connecticut will have the option to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave to care for themselves or family members.

Augusta, ME — Workers in Maine will now be able to accrue paid time off, under new legislation signed into law May 28 by Gov. Janet Mills (D).

Washington – The Department of Labor is working to strengthen its efforts to ensure workers have access to paid time off for medical emergencies and other issues.