DC proposing 16-week paid parental leave!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Time to move my business from DC to Maryland or Virginia.

Curious to know why? You'd rather your employees return to work the day after giving birth? You want them to take unpaid leave rather than having the DC government pay for it? Or you'd rather not attract people who might have children while employed by you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am more in favor of the shared tax proposed by Senator Gillibrand, which would cost the average worker $72.04 per year, with a maximum contribution of $227.40 per year.

Except that that's going nowhere, whereas this might actually happen.

While Congress is avoided at step 1, Congressional Republicans can still block this, correct? What's the basis that this bill can clear that hurdle.

[Anonymous]

You are correct that it is possible that Congress could block this legislation if it passes. However, Congress has to actively do so--if they do nothing, legislation goes into effect. It's very unusual for Congress to insert itself in the DC legislative process (although it does happen; but they much prefer to meddle via appropriations bills and restricting how funds can be spent through riders). And even if both chambers vote affirmatively to strike down legislation, the President has to sign off on it as well.

[Anonymous]

When would be the earliest this would take effect? How will they prevent VA and MD residents to temporarily rent in DC to become eligible for it? There's gotta be a minimum length of residency requirement. Live in the District 2 yrs or something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When would be the earliest this would take effect? How will they prevent VA and MD residents to temporarily rent in DC to become eligible for it? There's gotta be a minimum length of residency requirement. Live in the District 2 yrs or something.

VA and MD residents are eligible if they work in the district, no temporary renting necessary.

[Anonymous]

Say goodbye to a new job if you're a woman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Say goodbye to a new job if you're a woman.

This is not maternity leave. This is medical/family leave. By your reasoning, anybody who has a family and/or can get sick should say goodbye to a new job. That won't leave many people to hire, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Say goodbye to a new job if you're a woman.

This is not maternity leave. This is medical/family leave. By your reasoning, anybody who has a family and/or can get sick should say goodbye to a new job. That won't leave many people to hire, though.

You don't think women of childbearing age are the most likely to take parental leave?

[Anonymous]

So what does it pay? Your regular salary or some flat rate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am more in favor of the shared tax proposed by Senator Gillibrand, which would cost the average worker $72.04 per year, with a maximum contribution of $227.40 per year.

Except that that's going nowhere, whereas this might actually happen.

While Congress is avoided at step 1, Congressional Republicans can still block this, correct? What's the basis that this bill can clear that hurdle.

Do you think that it's likely that the Republicans in Congress will want to oppose family/medical leave, in an election year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Say goodbye to a new job if you're a woman.

This is not maternity leave. This is medical/family leave. By your reasoning, anybody who has a family and/or can get sick should say goodbye to a new job. That won't leave many people to hire, though.

You don't think women of childbearing age are the most likely to take parental leave?

"Women of childbearing age"? If you want to limit your labor force to people who

1. are not women aged 20-45
2. are not in families with women aged 20-45
3. don't have parents
4. don't have children
5. don't get sick

go right ahead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When would be the earliest this would take effect? How will they prevent VA and MD residents to temporarily rent in DC to become eligible for it? There's gotta be a minimum length of residency requirement. Live in the District 2 yrs or something.

VA and MD residents are eligible if they work in the district, no temporary renting necessary.

Yes, this is WORK leave. If you live in DC, but work in MD or VA, you're SOL, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Say goodbye to a new job if you're a woman.

This is not maternity leave. This is medical/family leave. By your reasoning, anybody who has a family and/or can get sick should say goodbye to a new job. That won't leave many people to hire, though.

You don't think women of childbearing age are the most likely to take parental leave?

"Women of childbearing age"? If you want to limit your labor force to people who

1. are not women aged 20-45
2. are not in families with women aged 20-45
3. don't have parents
4. don't have children
5. don't get sick

go right ahead.

Don't forget that it also includes veterans recovering from tours of duty, so folks who oppose this also hate veterans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Say goodbye to a new job if you're a woman.

This is not maternity leave. This is medical/family leave. By your reasoning, anybody who has a family and/or can get sick should say goodbye to a new job. That won't leave many people to hire, though.

You don't think women of childbearing age are the most likely to take parental leave?

"Women of childbearing age"? If you want to limit your labor force to people who

1. are not women aged 20-45
2. are not in families with women aged 20-45
3. don't have parents
4. don't have children
5. don't get sick

go right ahead.

Don't forget that it also includes veterans recovering from tours of duty, so folks who oppose this also hate veterans.

I saw that. Don't vets already have R&R when they return from tours of duty??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When would be the earliest this would take effect? How will they prevent VA and MD residents to temporarily rent in DC to become eligible for it? There's gotta be a minimum length of residency requirement. Live in the District 2 yrs or something.

VA and MD residents are eligible if they work in the district, no temporary renting necessary.

Yes, this is WORK leave. If you live in DC, but work in MD or VA, you're SOL, too.

incorrect. All DC residents are eligible. If you work in MD or VA, you pay the tax yourself, rather than your employer.