Is a federal mandate on paid family medical leave on the horizon?

Congresswoman Stephanie Bice from Oklahoma and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan from Pennsylvania are part of a bipartisan group working towards the creation of a federal paid family leave. Take a listen as both Representatives talk with host Gene Marks about how they are approaching this initiative, where the money may come from to support it, how they would help business owners, and more.

Topics Include:

00:00 – Welcome, Rep. Houlahan and Rep. Bice
00:51 – A bipartisan paid family leave working group
02:58 – The personal interest in paid family leave
04:21 – A focus on FMLA
05:47 – A national vs. state policy
07:35 – A comparison to other nations
09:41 – How paid family leave may be paid for
11:35 – The cultural influence of family medical leave
13:16 – How to support business owners
14:42 – Who would carry out this law
17:54 – Providing flexibility in the workplace
19:29 – Where does the initiative go next?
22:33 – Wrap up

Learn about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) at www.paychex.com/articles/human-resources/fmla-faq.

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