Pennsylvania could require paid family leave — if lawmakers can decide who bears the cost
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A study from the Center for Law and Social Policy, cited by the state House Appropriations Committee in determining the cost of O’Mara’s legislation, estimated employees in Pennsylvania lost more than $2 billion of wages from unpaid or partially paid family and medical leave in 2023.
The researchers also found that Black and Hispanic employees are disproportionately more likely not to take leave when needed, compared to white employees.
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