Pass Paid Family and Medical Leave
Staying home when you or a loved one is sick with a serious health condition shouldn't mean losing your pay, or even your job. Across Minnesota, 640,000 family caregivers help their older parents, spouses, and other loved ones live independently at home - most while juggling a full or part-time job.
Minnesota lawmakers are considering legislation that would guarantee up to 12 weeks of paid leave for workers caring for a seriously ill family member or a worker's own serious health condition.
Without the option to take paid leave, working caregivers must cut back on their work hours or drop out of the workforce entirely. Paid Family and Medical Leave would allow family caregivers the flexibility they need to balance work and their important role as a caregiver and provide time off for one's own serious health condition.
Urge your lawmakers to pass Paid Family and Medical Leave for all Minnesotans.
RECIPIENTS:
- Your Senator
- Your Representative
AARP Minnesota: 1919 University Ave W, Suite 500, St. Paul MN 55104.
