As of January 1st, working parents now have expanded protections ensuring their access to medical leave for childbirth, postpartum care, and infant exam appointments. I’m so proud to have sponsored this provision as part of the Momnibus 2.0 bill. Read more about it:
New Hampshire’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program works to expand enrollment – The Keene Sentinel
The individual program is important for increasing access to paid family leave for workers whose employers don’t provide it. Nationally, about 25 percent of workers have access to paid family leave, but the rates are 12 percent or less among part-time workers and people working in lower-paying industries including hospitality, food service, and warehouse work, according to the Center for American Progress.