Dueling Paid Leave Plans Introduced In Congress

There seems to be growing momentum in Washington, D.C. to establish a national paid leave program, but – as with most things in the nation's capital – there seem to be differing views on how to accomplish this stated goal of both political parties. Although the White House unveiled a budget proposal on March 11 calling for the establishment of a paid parental leave program, that $750 million funding wish aims for the creation of paid leave programs at the state level that are "most appropriate for their workforce and economy." Meanwhile, leaders from both parties have recently unveiled their own plans to create sweeping federal paid leave programs – one of which goes beyond parental leave.