FCA: Paid Family & Medical Leave: Why We Need It, How We Can Get It (September 2003)

Paid Family & Medical Leave: Why We Need It, How We Can Get It (September 2003)

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Describes how paid family and medical leave affects working caregivers and their employers, reviews paid family leave laws in place throughout the U.S., and makes recommendations for policies benefiting both caregivers and employers.

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Caregiving Fact: A full two-thirds of working caregivers providing assistance to a family member or friend aged 65+ decreased their work hours or took unpaid leave in order to meet their caregiving duties. See FCA's Policy Brief, Caregiving and Retirement Planning, for more information.

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