Gov. Lamont Signs Paid Family Leave Bill
Source: WNPR
Governor Ned Lamont has signed into law a bill that will provide paid family and medical leave for up to twelve weeks for all Connecticut employees. The program will be funded through a payroll tax on workers.
Some in the business community have opposed the legislation, saying it will leave small employers with a depleted workforce, and that it will make the state less competitive.
The notion that people are just going to abuse this system and commit fraud, I heard over and over again, said Majority Leader Matt Ritter. Lets not be so distrustful of one another. There are bad actors everywhere you go, both employees and employers.
Middletown resident Kellin Atherton said that even though he did not get the chance to benefit from the bill during the birth of his daughters, he knows that it will be good for many families.
Read more: https://www.wnpr.org/post/gov-lamont-signs-paid-family-leave-bill
CTyankee
(63,771 posts)Hope this gets other states to pass similar legislation.
Anybody know what states currently have this?
George II
(67,782 posts)....I moved here in 1988 and Dan Malloy was the first Democratic Governor going back that far. Good to see we'll now have at least 12 straight years, maybe sixteen.
There are six other states and D.C. that have such laws - California, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Washington, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia.
ArizonaLib
(1,242 posts)Must be nice!
George II
(67,782 posts)....are Democrats, our five Representatives AND both of our Senators are Democrats.
You guys are getting there, though. Let's hope Kelly beats McSally next year.
Everyman Jackal
(271 posts)so other workers can stay at home? Do both parents get to stay at home?