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Paid family and medical leave proposed by lawmaker (Abq Jour)

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Paid family and medical leave proposed by lawmaker

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PUBLISHED: Monday, February 2, 2015 at 12:19 pm

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An Albuquerque state senator is proposing that New Mexico adopt a Family and Medical Leave Act that would provide paid leave for workers who must take time off to care for themselves or their family members.

It’s similar to the federal law, but the leave provided under federal law is unpaid.

“It’s really up to the states to drive the reform forward,” said Sen. Jacob Candelaria, a Democrat who is sponsoring Senate Bill 375.

Read more here: http://www.abqjournal.com/535411/politics/paid-family-and-medical-leave-proposed-by-lawmaker.html