Aug 04, 2021
Parents and caretakers are at a crossroads. As the country begins to reopen, many are being forced to choose between returning to a work environment that does not provide paid leave or potentially risk financial ruin to care for loved ones, themselves, or their children.
It's a lose-lose situation and many are opting to stay home, which weakens our economy and hurts our small businesses. That is why paid leave is front and center in Washington right now as Congress works to pass a massive reconciliation bill that includes paid leave.
Here are the basics families need to know.