President Obama will call on Congress to require companies to give workers up to seven days of paid sick leave a year, a senior adviser said Wednesday.
Obama will also take executive action to give at least six weeks of paid leave to federal employees after the birth or adoption of a child, Senior White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett said.
And Obama wants Congress to spend $2.2 billion to help states and cities develop paid family leave programs.
Damn that's awesome. As somebody who has worked for a number of companies that were very stingy with paid leave I would have seen this as a godsend.
Is it any wonder that the President's approval ratings are on the rise?
Oh yeah, this man is definitely going to be seen as one of the greatest presidents in history.
Count on it.
