Paid Leave Progression
In the absence of national paid leave legislation, more states have passed their own paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws. For companies with employees in multiple states, this means additional complexity, especially as remote work allows employees to spread across the county. This, in turn, has led to many organizations developing or expanding their own paid leave policies.
Two-thirds of employers have workers in states with paid leave legislation.
The expansion of state PFML laws across the US is also fueling demand for paid leave as a standard employee benefit. More employers are, therefore, working to help ensure leave policies and procedures are compliant but also support parity among employees — including those who don‘t live in a state with mandated PFML — and a culture of flexibility, empathy, and well-being. This report explores the trends associated with the increase in state paid leave laws, including the potential impact to employers and how they are responding.