Is a federal mandate on paid family medical leave on the horizon?
On this episode of Paychex THRIVE, a Business Podcast, host Gene Marks is talking with Congresswoman Stephanie Bice from Oklahoma and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan from Pennsylvania about the possibility of a federal paid family leave.
On this episode of Paychex THRIVE, a Business Podcast, host Gene Marks is talking with Congresswoman Stephanie Bice from Oklahoma and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan from Pennsylvania about the possibility of a federal paid family leave. Hear what they had to say about how their bipartisan group is approaching this initiative, where the money would come from for this regulation, how they would focus on supporting business owners, and more.
Learn about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Topics
00:00 — Welcome, Rep. Houlahan and Rep. Bice
00:51 — A bipartisan paid family leave working group
02:58 — The personal interest in paid family leave
04:21 — A focus on FMLA
05:47 — A national vs. state policy
07:35 — A comparison to other nations
09:41 — How paid family leave may be paid for
11:35 — The cultural influence of family medical leave
13:16 — How to support business owners
14:42 — Who would carry out this law
17:54 — Providing flexibility in the workplace
19:29 — Where does the initiative go next?
22:33 — Wrap up
