Lawmakers Agree On Paid Family Leave, But Not The Details
Passage of paid family leave laws in states like Washington is spurring federal lawmakers from both parties to float their own proposals, but so far support is not bridging party lines.
Paid time off to care for a new child or a sick family member used to be a part of the Democratic Party platform. Now, Republicans are making paid family leave a legislative policy.
"Let's support working families by supporting paid family leave," President Trump urged Congress in his State of the Union address last month.
Most workers are covered by the Family Medical Leave Act, which allows up to 12 weeks of leave per year to care for family have paid leave through their employers.
