1. How much of a change would this be?
Federal law currently guarantees many employed Americans the right to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave to care for family members through the Family and Medical Leave Act. Because of eligibility restrictions, less than half of all U.S. workerscan technically access this benefit. Even fewer of those who are eligible can afford to take advantage of it.
The U.S. is truly exceptional in this regard.
Employed women get paid maternity leave in almost every nation in the world. Many countries also provide workers with paid leave to care for their ailing parents, partners or other relatives who need care, which is what the Biden administration is proposing. Continue reading.