Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (FAMILY Act)
This act establishes a federal paid family and medical leave program, offering financial support to individuals who need time off work due to serious illness, family caregiving, or violence-related reasons. Citizens will be able to receive monetary benefits, helping them maintain financial stability during challenging life circumstances without fear of job or income loss.
Key points
A new federal program will provide paid leave for an individual's own serious health condition, caring for a family member (including domestic partners, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren), or for reasons related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Eligible individuals will receive monetary benefits, with amounts based on their prior earnings, subject to minimum and maximum limits, ensuring essential financial support.
The act protects employees from dismissal or discrimination for taking leave and guarantees reinstatement to the same or an equivalent position with maintained health benefits.
A new office within the Social Security Administration will be established to manage the program, process applications, and disburse benefits, aiming for efficient service to citizens.
The act provides financial support to states that already have their own paid family and medical leave programs, provided they meet specific requirements regarding benefit scope and data sharing.
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