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Expanded State Leave Policies Help Families Thrive, Say Advocates
Alabama offers up to eight weeks and Mississippi six weeks of paid leave for state workers, while Tennessee includes end-of-life caregiving in its expanded policy.
- Recently, state lawmakers in the South approved expansions that include Alabama enacting up to eight weeks of paid leave for state employees and K-12 educators, while Tennessee broadened its program to cover end-of-life caregiving.
- Amid a patchwork of protections, the United States lacks a federal PFML guarantee, with only 13 states and Washington, D.C. covering a quarter of private-sector and a third of state and local government workers.
- Supporters note that expanded leave benefits Alabama parents and families and helps recruit and retain teachers and state employees, Robyn Hyden said.
- Observers say the expansions are encouraging, but A Better Balance describes recent state advances as noteworthy yet limited, with much work still to do.
- Advocates say they will keep pushing until every worker has access, aiming to help workers in need of caregiving leave care for loved ones without worrying about bills, the National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers said.
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