California governor proposing more time for parents to bond with newborns
“One issue that Newsom did not address in his latest proposal is how to make paid family leave more accessible for low-income parents. Currently, these parents are the least likely to take advantage of paid parental leave benefits. Part of the reason for that is that low-income parents often can’t afford to lose any of their income. In addition, if they work for a small business with fewer than 20 employees, they are not protected by state or federal law from being fired while they are on paid family leave.”