Bill would give federal workers 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave
"Right now, our laws are forcing federal workers to make the impossible choice between caring for their families and keeping their jobs." Proposal would allow 12 weeks of paid leave for serious illness or to care for a sick spouse, child or parent.
Federal workers would be eligible for 12 weeks of paid leave for a serious illness or to care for a sick spouse, child or parent, under a bill filed by a U.S. senator from Hawaii.