Paid Family and Medical Leave: New Support for Workers
This act establishes a federal paid family and medical leave program, allowing workers to receive financial benefits while caring for themselves or their loved ones. The program aims to provide financial stability during challenging life situations, such as serious illness, childbirth, or caring for a sick family member, without fear of income loss.
Key points
Creates a federal family and medical leave insurance trust fund, financed by new contributions from employees, employers, and self-employed individuals.
Establishes an Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration, responsible for managing the program and benefit payments.
Enables workers to apply for benefits in cases of their own serious health condition, caring for a sick family member, or birth/adoption of a child, with up to 60 days of benefits per year.
Defines benefit amounts based on prior earnings, with established minimum and maximum amounts subject to annual adjustments.
Provides protection against discrimination and termination for applying for or taking leave, with the possibility of seeking damages in court.
Introduces new, small contributions for family and medical leave insurance, amounting to 0.2% for employees and employers, and 0.4% for self-employed individuals.
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