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The Paid Leave Podcast
Paid Leave is a hot topic in our country right now. The United States is the only industrialized nation in the world without a national paid leave policy, and Connecticut is one of only 13 states and the District of Columbia to have a state program in place. Other cities and states are working to join the paid leave movement. The Paid Leave Podcast examines the state of Connecticut's paid leave program and the impact it has on various groups and diverse communities. Radio veteran Nancy Barrow interviews the people who fought to make paid leave a reality in Connecticut, and those who will ultimately benefit from the program. The states with paid leave include Connecticut, Rhode Island, California, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Massachusetts, Oregon, Maryland, Delaware, Minnesota, Colorado, Vermont, New Hampshire, Illinois, Minnesota and the district of Washington, D.C.
The Paid Leave Podcast
Paid Leave and caregivers.
Caregivers are essential to families. Sometimes they have to make hard choices between taking care of a loved one or working. Connecticut Paid Leave gives them some relief by giving up to 12 weeks of income replacement, so you don't have to make such difficult choices.
The AARP was instrumental in helping to get the Paid Medical and Family Leave Act signed into law, knowing that caregivers needed more flexibility. On this episode I spoke with the AARP Assistant State Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Anna Doroghazi. Anna talked about the coalition that banded together to make sure CT Paid Leave became a reality. She also talked about caregivers and the increasing need for intermittent leave, a provision CTPL allows as well as reduced schedule leave.
Also joining the conversation was AARP volunteer Barbara Munck who testified on behalf of the CT Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. She is a trained volunteer and caregiver team and presents their Caregiving Roadshow around the state. Barbara has had extensive experience with being a family caregiver to her sister, mother, child, and husband. Her experiences made her realize how important CT Paid leave is to caregivers across the state.
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