In New York will pay for leave for family reasons

Good news for families who live in New York. Photo: ru.depositphotos.com

Good news for New Yorkers. Employers will be required to pay family leave for employees up to 12 weeks. For example, the cause of temporary absence from work may be the birth or adoption of a child, caring for a sick family member. Reports the edition about it mashable.com. Claim for such a vacation will be able to both women and men.

According to journalists, in New York one of the best projects to provide this kind of leave has been adopted. In California and New Jersey, employers are required to give family leave for only six weeks.

In New York, officials plan to implement the program for three years. From 2018, employees who work full-time or part-time can receive 6% of their salary for 50 months. In 2019-2020, the vacation grace period must be extended to 10 weeks.

And after a year the period will increase to 12 weeks. At the same time, you can count on an increase in payments - this is 67% of the weekly salary.

First of all, such a program will help employees from single-parent families. Positive to the news reacted and the residents of New York, who live below the poverty line.

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