Lawmakers Plan Paid Family and Medical Leave Forum In Milford

From Senators Maroney and Kushner: On Monday, April 29, from 7 pm-8:30 pm State Senators James Maroney (D-Milford) and Julie Kushner (D-Danbury) and State Representative Kim Rose (D-Milford) will hold a Paid Family and Medical Leave community discussion at the Parsons Government Center in conference room C in Milford.

Paid Family and Medical Leave has been a top priority for Senate Democrats this legislative session. Paid Family and Medical Leave, Senate Bill 1, has been directly linked to employee retention, productivity and satisfaction.

“Hard working residents of Connecticut should not have to choose between their health and receiving a paycheck,” said Sen. Maroney. “I look forward to speaking with constituents on this much-needed legislation as we look to pass laws that meet their needs and the needs of small businesses throughout the 14th District and state.”

“I’ve been working on this bill for several years and am pleased to see it move forward,” said Rep. Rose. “No one should ever have to worry about putting food on the table for their family while providing care for a loved one. Every one of us deserves the opportunity to be available to our family members and concentrate on their healing process.”

"It's exciting to be on the cusp of passing legislation that will truly benefit working families in Connecticut,” said Sen. Kushner. “Once we enact Paid Family and Medical Leave, workers won’t have to choose between a family member and a paycheck."

Currently California, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey mandate paid family and medical leave. Washington D.C. and the state of Washington also passed paid leave. It will go into effect in D.C. and the state of Washington respectively in 2020. Massachusetts will add paid family and medical leave in 2021.

WHO: State Senator James Maroney (D-Milford)

State Senator Julie Kushner (D-Danbury)

State Representative Kim Rose (D-Milford)

WHAT: Paid Family and Medical Leave Discussion

WHEN: Monday, April 29, 2019; 7 pm-8:30 pm

WHERE: Parsons Government Center, Conference room C, 70 West River Street, Milford, CT 06460

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