family leave

Stronger protections against domestic violence during pregnancy, better sex-discrimination laws, paid family leave policies—and more support from the government for women and children, including those whose families have few resources—might be ways to express respect for fetal life while honoring the equality, dignity, and autonomy of pregnant patients.

Instead of breaking new ground, many of the changes represent expansions of existing protections, such as family leave and enforcement of workplace anti-discrimination laws.

Workers taking family leave will get more money: Workers who earn less than $63,000 a year will get 90% of their pay during leave to bond with a new baby or care for a sick family member, while workers making more than that will get 70% of their pay under SB 951, which passed in 2022.

Previously, lower-paid workers were eligible for 70% of their pay during family leave, which made it impossible for many to take the time off, even though they were paying into the disability insurance system that covers the benefit.

The fact that he wants to take care of his family, leave something for his family, cultivate generational wealth, provide jobs for his family later on down the line, I think that’s admirable and forward-thinking in 1936.