In President Trump’s state of the union address, he advocated for mandatory paid family leave. Some employers are on board, particularly as the 25th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) nears. Tamara Jones, an expectant first-time mother and staff member at YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, will be among the first to enjoy the organization’s paid family leave scheme, launched at the start of the year. Currently, FMLA offers unpaid job-protected leave and is only applicable to public agencies and companies with over 50 workers. President Trump brought new attention to the topic by endorsing paid family leave. Dorri McWhorter, CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, highlights its significance for working families. With the institution of its own leave policy this year, YWCA anticipates other companies will follow suit, in addition to a future federal mandate, to relieve the parental pressure on employees like Jones. Mandatory paid family leave has been championed by the Democrats and is also a top priority for Ivanka Trump. Currently, the U.S remains one of the few industrialized nations without such policy, while an average of two months is offered in other countries.

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