Reaction to passage of a Maryland law that would allow employees to take between 12 and 24 weeks of paid family and medical leave is getting mixed reaction from business and labor leaders.
Time to Care Act of 2022 was passed by the General Assembly during its session that ended April 11. Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, vetoed the bill before the end of the session and the General Assembly, controlled by Democrats, overrode the veto.
Paul Frey, president of the county chamber of commerce, told The Herald-Mail in a telephone interview last month that the legislation is well-intentioned and that every business owner and nonprofit executive he's talked to wants to take care of their employees and provide them with time off when they need it.
"It's especially important these days, given the current staffing problem," Frey said, whose chamber of commerce represents 575 member businesses and organizations. "(But) you have to be able to pay for this."
The law establishes an insurance program where employers and employees, as well as self-employed individuals, contribute to a fund with rates that are determined by the Maryland Department of Labor.
Small businesses of 15 or more employees are required to contribute to the fund.
The bill would allow an employee to take 12 weeks of paid leave for any medical or family emergency. An employee may take an additional 12 weeks of paid leave in certain circumstances.
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