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Ohio Senators Propose Statewide Paid Leave

Ohio Senators Propose Statewide Paid Leave

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March 24, 20261m 23s

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Ohio Senators Propose Bipartisan Paid Leave Bill: A Statewide Fund for Workers Big Life Moments

Two Ohio state senators, one Democrat and one Republican, have introduced a bill to establish a statewide paid leave program. The plan aims to create a state fund, financed by a small payroll contribution, to provide workers with paid time off for significant life events such as having a baby or dealing with serious health issues. This initiative targets the nearly four and a half million Ohio workers who currently lack paid family leave through their employers. The proposed program would offer up to fourteen weeks of paid leave per year, with small businesses exempt from the employer contribution. The bill is awaiting assignment to a Senate committee for further consideration.

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