April 29, 2021
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a new federal paid leave plan for all workers. The legislation would guarantee 12 weeks of paid family leave for all Americans and is part of Biden’s $1.8 trillion American Families Plan proposal to Congress. This is the first time an American president has formally called for paid family and medical leave legislation to cover all Americans.
In his speech before a joint session in the House chamber, Biden said that no one should be in a situation wherein they have to choose between a job and paycheck or taking care of themselves and a loved one – a parent, spouse or child.