Press Release
February 22, 2018
AAF Research Finds Current Paid Leave Proposals Miss the Mark
Today the American Action Forum (@AAF) released new research on paid family and medical leave in the United States. In light of recent paid leave policy proposals, the research analyzes the paid leave benefits available to workers in the private sector for family and medical reasons. The findings provide a more complete picture of how these workers currently afford family and medical leave. Below are key findings from the research:
The research concludes that many of the proposals currently under consideration do not adequately address the lack of paid leave for those who most need it. The study’s author, AAF’s Ben Gitis, states that “proposals that prioritize providing the benefits to low-income families would be particularly helpful in expanding access to paid leave.” |
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