Bill Proposes Paid Parental Leave to be Covered by Private Insurance

A bill to provide paid leave to employees following the birth of a child has been introduced in Vermont, with the cost covered by insurance. S213, introduced by Democrat Senator Ann Cummings, proposes establishing a private insurance-based system to provide up to five weeks paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child. An employer shall, through its own contributions and the contributions of its employees, secure parental leave insurance benefits for its employees, the bill states. One provision allows for the benefits to be covered by the employer's workers&rsqu...