26 October 2023 Senate Finance Committee examines need for Federal paid leave program, results from state programs Witnesses debate costs for employers and workers, need for flexibility, benefits vs. burdens The Senate Finance Committee on October 25 held a hearing on "Exploring Paid Leave: Policy, Practice, and Impact on the Workforce." Materials from the hearing are posted here. The witnesses were: - Ben Verhoeven, president of Peoria Gardens Inc.
- Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families
- Rachel Greszler, senior research fellow for budget and entitlements at the Heritage Foundation
- Elizabeth Milito, executive director of the Small Business Legal Center at the National Federation of Independent Business
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——————————————— ATTACHMENT Federal paid leave program Document ID: 2023-1807 |