Tag: TDI
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Congress has, for decades, tossed around various proposals for a permanent national paid leave program that would give workers time off for an illness or to care for a sick family member. The idea gained traction during COVID when so many Americans became ill. But none of the proposals have passed amid disagreement over t…
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It reduces Social Security applications and new beneficiaries. Enthusiasm seems to be running high for Family and Medical Leave programs. My views are mixed: as a human I can see some benefit; as a person trying to run a small organization, extended leaves are just annoying. Some critics have a more specific concern – namely,…