Paid family medical leave moves forward in the legislature

Paid leave bill inches ahead in the NM Senate

A state proposal to provide paid medical leave for new parents or those who face illness or other situations cleared its first Senate committee.

The Royal Decree approved in June 2023 by the Government of Spain establishes a paid permit of a total of five days for the care of sick relatives or cohabitants in Spain. Despite being one of the star measures of the package of initiatives proposed by the Ministry of Social Rights and Agenda 2030, many Spaniards still have doubts about the application of the permit. What exactly does the new legislation contemplate? Do they count on weekend day…

Maternity often worsens the position of women on the labour market. The managing director of the family-time initiative explains what solution he sees for Switzerland – and is stalled in the question of breastfeeding.

New Mexico Paid Leave Bill Clears First Senate Committee

House Sponsor Rep. Christine Chandler By NATHAN BROWN The Santa Fe New Mexican A bill to extend paid time off to more New Mexico workers took a step closer to becoming law Saturday. The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act passed out of the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee on a 6-4 party-line vote. It now heads to the Senate Finance Committee, which approved last year’s version of the bill. Paid leave advocates have been pushing fo…

Paid leave bill clears first Senate committee

The paid leave bill now heads to the Senate Finance Committee, which approved last year's bill before it passed the Senate.

Paid family medical leave moves forward in the legislature

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Paid Family Medical Leave Act aimed at increasing paid time for New Mexico workers advanced in the legislature on Saturday. House Bill 11 would allow workers six weeks of paid time off when having to care for loved ones, and other situations. New parents would be eligible for 12 weeks as well. Bill that would give teachers pay raises in New Mexico moves forward Workers would be required to pay into a state fund, wit…