Tennessee Grants State Workers 12 Weeks Of Paid Family Leave

Paid family leave is gaining traction across the country. Last month, President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act that includes a provision that grants federal workers the right to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child. This month Tennessee’s governor signed an order that will provide paid family leave to that state’s employees starting March 1st.

Some jurisdictions have gone even further and have passed leave for any reason. Earlier this year, Maine passed a law mandating paid leave for any purpose that takes effect Jan. 1, 2021. Workers in Maine will be entitled to one hour of paid leave to be used as they see fit from a single employer for every 40 hours worked.