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Rhetoric vs. Reality: Not All Paid Leave Proposals Are Equal
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By
Diana Boesch
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All
workers will likely need time away from work at some point in their lives to care for themselves, care for a loved one, or welcome a new child.
Current policies fail to do enough to support workers and families or help them maintain their economic security during this time of need. In fact, millions of workers are left with few good options when a crisis or family need arises.
To support workers and their families, a national paid family and medical leave program must cover all workers and be accessible, comprehensive, affordable, and inclusive.
Explore
the proposals by the Trump administration and some members of Congress that rely on easily disproven myths about paid leave. Then, learn more about real paid family and medical leave plans, which use facts—not myths—to meet these requirements.
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