More states requiring employers to offer paid medical leave

Many parents who go on parental leave are afraid to lose their job - if they find out that a representation is hired indefinitely. Can the employer do that at all?

More states requiring employers to offer paid medical leave

Hannah Jones credits paid medical leave with helping her survive an aggressive form of breast cancer. Read more...

More states requiring paid medical or sick leave - Washington Examiner

Hannah Jones credits paid medical leave with helping her survive an aggressive form of breast cancer. Her employer provided time off for chemotherapy treatments and to recover from surgery. Most importantly: Jones didn’t have to delay care for work, something doctors warned against. “I am cancer-free because I followed the treatment plan,” the 35-year-old said. “I am an example of how paid (medical leave) makes a huge difference in the life and …

More states requiring paid medical or sick leave

More states are passing or considering family medical leave laws that would require employers to offer paid leave for workers to undergo treatment or care for a sick family member.

Lawmakers send state employee parental leave bill to Ivey

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House voted overwhelmingly to adopt a bill Thursday granting paid parental leave to state employees and teachers, sending the bill to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for final approval.

Expecting teacher looks forward to easier future for educators with paid parental leave approved

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- Thanks to a historic bill passed on by Alabama lawmakers, state educators will be able to spend more time with their newest editions to the family, without taking a hit to their bank accounts. On Thursday, a bill was passed that would grant female teachers and state workers up to eight weeks of paid parental leave in the event of a birth, stillbirth, or miscarriage of a child. Fathers will also be covered in this bill--as t…