This week, the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force released formal recommendations for the Democratic Party Platform, which included prioritizing high quality paid family and medical leave to support working families. This spring, Paid Leave for the U.S. (PL+US) Founder and Executive Director Katie Bethell advised the task force on the key elements of a high-quality paid leave policy for working families. PL+US supports a paid leave policy that provides time away from work to welcome a new child, care for a family member, or deal with a medical crisis along with job protections and sufficient wage replacement.
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