US: Overview of Proposed Paid Leave Program Under the Build Back Better Act (Commentary)
LexBlog – December 06, 2021
While the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) does not go as far as initially proposed (12 weeks of paid leave), it would expand upon the FMLA’s current unpaid protections by providing up to four weeks of paid caregiving leave. Further, the BBBA would allow paid leave benefits for a broader group of eligible workers and for additional qualifying family members beyond those covered by the FMLA. If enacted, the paid family leave program would become effective January 2024.
Overview of Proposed Paid Leave Program Under the Build Back Better Act