Sentences with phrase «versions of paid family leave»

The details of the proposal are also being questioned by Democratic lawmakers in the Legislature, who have their own versions of paid family leave they say is more generous.

The Democratic - led Assembly in March approved a version of paid family leave which would expand the temporary disability insurance fund in order to pay for it.

Sen. Jeff Klein, the head of the Independent Democratic Conference, has pushed for his own version of paid family leave.

Soon after speaking with Gotham Gazette, Klein introduced a new version of his paid family leave bill to the state Senate.

Not exact matches

While it is easy to point fingers and shame corporations for not offering paid leave to all employees, Katie Bethell, founder and executive director of PLUS told Fortune in an interview about an earlier version of the non-profit's report that «ultimately, solving paid family leave will require a national public policy.»

Governor Andrew Cuomo, who initially said there was «no appetite» in the legislature for paid family leave, has warmed up to the issue, and said, through a spokeswoman earlier this year, that he would sign an «acceptable version» that «that reconciles the obligations of family and work.»