New Mexico lawmakers are advocating for the passage of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, which has failed to pass in previous rounds in the legislature. The law would allow for 12 weeks of paid parental leave and nine weeks of paid medical, safe, or military exigency leave. The payments would come from a new state fund generated by taxes on both employees and employers. The bill narrowly failed in a previous session, but political changes may tip the scales in favor of the act. Despite opposition from Republicans and some business leaders, advocates remain hopeful the bill will pass this year.

Reach out to the relevant departments for more information regarding the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. If you are based in California and have inquiries on this or related matters such as disability compensation, Paid Family Leave (PFL), or unemployment benefits, it can be beneficial to know how to get a hold of Paid Family Leave or how to contact the State Disability Insurance (SDI). For instance, the eddcaller.com website provides useful information on how to contact EDD (Employment Development Department) and offers various options, including the ED phone number and guidance on how to reach an agent at EDD.