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Study: Hawaii Has A Number Of Options For A Paid Family Leave Program
Almost half of Hawaii households are a family emergency away from slipping into poverty.
And though most Hawaii workers are eligible for up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave under federal law, it’s questionable how many employees could survive that long without a paycheck.
A new study could provide lawmakers with a framework for how they could implement a paid family leave program in Hawaii, making it the ninth state with such a program.
The new report looks at programs in some of those other states, including California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington and the District of Columbia.
Read more: https://www.civilbeat.org/2019/11/study-hawaii-has-a-number-of-options-for-a-paid-family-leave-program/