Rep. Waxman - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act

The House debates the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H.R. 5781. This legislation will help families by providing four weeks of paid parental leave to federal and congressional employees. In addition to the four weeks, employees will also be allowed to use any accrued annual or sick leave for parental leave. Unlike current law, employees using their sick leave for parental leave will not need to demonstrate a medical need for the leave. The bill also authorizes the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to extend the parental leave period to up to eight weeks. Enactment of this measure will ensure that the federal government, as an employer, is providing the type of benefits offered to government workers in other industrialized countries. This family friendly measure will also have a positive impact on the ability of the federal government to attract and retain a highly qualified workforce. Rep. Henry Waxman, Chairman of the Oversight Committee, spoke in favor of the bill and against the procedural efforts by Republicans to kill it.

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[ColeLite]

Nothing is more worthless (and at the same time, more expensive) than a government employee.

[willb48]

Waxman rules.

[kentube59]

Is the audio crappy on all your videos?