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That’s a Wrap: 151st Del. General Assembly Concludes
The curtain has come down on the 151st Delaware General Assembly.Members of the House and Senate stayed in session after midnight to meet constitutional requirements to have a special session if it’s necessary. “We’ve done a lot this legislative session to move the state forward,” Governor John Carney said. “We’ve signed a sustainable budget. We…
Read MoreDel. State Senate Passes Family & Medical Leave Package
In a 14-7 party line vote, the State Senate has approved legislation to require that paid family and medical leave be offered by the private sector in DelawareWhat’s called the Healthy Delaware Families Act would grant eligible full-time employees up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave a year and up to six weeks of…
Read MorePoll Indicates Support For Paid Leave In Del., But Concerns Remain
Supporters of a bill that would require paid that paid family and medical leave be offered in Delaware said Wednesday that a new poll finds overwhelming support for it.According to the Delaware Cares Coalition for Paid Leave, the survey was conduced by Change Research last month of what it called a representative sample of 552…
Read MoreRevised Del. Paid Family & Medical Leave Bill Introduced
A revised version of a bill that would make paid family and medical leave available for working Delaware families has been introduced in the General Assembly. Sponsors said Monday that Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill One has undergone a number of changes since the introduction of the Healthy Delaware Families Act last spring. “Through…
Read MoreBill Would Grant Delawareans 12 Weeks of Paid Family, Medical Leave
The Healthy Delaware Families Act (SB 1) has been introduced in the Delaware General Assembly – a bill that would make up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave available for workers. The measure sponsored by State Senator Sarah McBride, D-Wilmington / Claymont, would make leave available if a worker experiences a serious…
Read MoreDel. Coalition Pushes For Family & Medical Leave
A drive is underway for paid family and medical leave in Delaware, as more than 35 organizations have gotten behind the effort to get the Delaware General Assembly to require 12 weeks of paid leave for Delawareans who face a qualifying event. A qualifying event could could include a new child, a serious medical condition,…
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