Dem Lawmakers Unveil Paid Family Leave Bill
State Reps.
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Under the Democratic lawmakers' plan,
"Ohioans shouldn't have to choose between the health and well-being of their family and their financial security," said
"Paid family leave supports family stability, strengthens child and parent bonds and improves health outcomes," said State Sen.
Research has shown that paid family leave policies have a positive impact not only on working families, but on their employers and the local economy as well. In
"My business offers paid maternity and medical leave via a short-term disability policy, but unfortunately this is not the norm," said
In addition, research has shown that access to paid family leave has positive effects on health outcomes for mothers and their newborns. Rates of infant mortality, immunization and breastfeeding all improve when women have access to paid leave during pregnancy and after childbirth.
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