Paid family and medical leave

Note: This page is a reproduction of the Hillary for America policy proposal on paid family and medical leave.

The United States is the only developed nation in the world with no guaranteed paid leave of any kind. Supporting families isn’t a luxury—it’s an economic necessity. It’s past time for our policies to catch up to the way families live and work today.

As president, Hillary will:

Guarantee up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave to care for a new child or a seriously ill family member, and up to 12 weeks of medical leave to recover from a serious illness or injury of their own.

to care for a new child or a seriously ill family member, and up to 12 weeks of medical leave to recover from a serious illness or injury of their own. Ensure hardworking Americans get at least two-thirds of their current wages , up to a ceiling, while on leave.

, up to a ceiling, while on leave. Impose no additional costs on businesses, including small businesses.

Fund paid leave by making the wealthy pay their fair share—not by increasing taxes on working families. Hillary will pay for her paid leave plan with tax reforms that will ensure the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share.

Hillary has a lifelong record of fighting for families: