May 22, 2023 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) cosponsored the introduction of two bills that expand access to paid leave in the United States. The Healthy Families Act, which is led by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in the Senate, would ensure that workers can earn up to seven job-protected sick days each year to recover from their own illnesses, access preventative care, or provide care to a sick family member. The FAMILY Act, which is led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in the Senate, would create a new Social Security Administration program to guarantee all workers up to 12 weeks of paid parental, medical, and caregiving leave.
“Nobody should have to forgo their pay or risk losing their job because they don’t have access to paid leave,” said Senator Padilla. “That is why I’m cosponsoring these bills to expand federal leave policies across the country.”
Healthy Families Act of 2023
The Healthy Families Act of 2023 would allow workers in businesses with 15 or more employees to earn up to seven job-protected paid sick days each year to be used to recover from their own illnesses, access preventive care, provide care to a sick family member, or attend school meetings related to a child’s health condition or disability. The legislation would also:
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