Healthy Families Act<\/a>, a new piece of legislation being proposed to Congress that would give workers the option to accrue up to a full calendar week of unused sick leave per year. This would guarantee paid leave without forcing the employer to extend additional paid leave, but it has its opposition. Typically against laws like this, Republicans currently dominate both the House and the Senate, so while it\u2019s unlikely that this act will be allowed to pass, the goal has been set and plans are in motion.<\/p>\nWhile it may be difficult to pass this law at a national level, all hope is not lost. As we mentioned before, Obama is constantly urging businesses and states to independently adapt this policy or something similar to help employees out in the time it may take to pass the Healthy Families Act. For the United States economy to thrive, it must provide employment opportunities that appeal to the very brightest and best, and if given a choice between paid leave and unpaid leave, many would understandably take the former.<\/p>\n
How do you think businesses could improve their paid leave policies? Do you think this issue will be tackled on a national level, or will it slowly grow state-to-state? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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