March 23, 2021
And they say the crisis-era program should last long after the pandemic subsides.
Business leaders from nearly 200 companies sent an open letter to Congress on Tuesday issuing a public call for inclusion and passage of a national paid family and medical leave policy in the next legislative recovery package. Signers include many prominent founders and CEOs of both growing and established companies, including Pinterest, Levi Strauss & Co, Spotify, Patagonia, Eventbrite, Rent the Runway, Stitch Fix, Rebecca Minkoff, Rothy's, Calm, Lightspeed Ventures, ThirdLove, Zola, Honest Company, Goop, and more.
Not only would having a national paid-leave policy go far in addressing some of the key failings in the U.S. health care system that were uncovered by the Covid-19 pandemic, it would help more women keep their jobs, say the business leaders.