Getting paid leave right for families, children

Getting paid leave right for families, children

We are open to compromise, and won’t give up until the paid family and medical leave program is a reality.

Teachers, state employees could see new paid leave - The Brewton Standard

The Alabama Public Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2025 sponsored by Senator Vivian Figures (D-Mobile) and Representative Ginny Shaver (R-Leesburg) cleared its final hurdle in the Alabama Legislature on Monday to make paid leave a reality for Alabama state employees and teachers. Final passage occurred in the House on a vote of 94 yeas, two nays, and two abstentions. The bill will now go to Governor Kay Ivey for her expected signature. Women…

Congress insists on extending paternity leave, since when would it apply?The Congress of the Republic is debating a bill that seeks to promote the adoption of children, granting workers a greater number of days of leave with the benefit of having.Currently, the legislation states that the worker receives 30 days of paid leave, in case of adoption of a child up to 12 years of age.The legislative initiative seeks to grant 68 additional days of lea…