Parental Leave Laws, State By State
All states offer unpaid leave through the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, but some states offer additional leave conditions. Here’s how state laws break down:
41 states follow federal guidelines for unpaid leave.The federal law, which applies to private companies with at least 50 employees, offers 12 weeks of leave per year to care for a family member or the employee's own health.
6 states and D.C. expand unpaid family leave.States can expand the amount of leave available and the classes of family members whose care is covered under the leave law.
3 states offer paid family leave and expand unpaid leave.The paid leave programs in these states are funded through employee-paid payroll taxes.
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