LEGISLATION UNDER CONSIDERATION IN SANTA FE COULD GREATLY EXPAND THE AMOUNT OF TIME YOU CAN TAKE FOR SICK LEAVE OR CHILD CARE. SENATOR JACOB CANDELARIA'S PROPOSAL WOULD GIVE WORKERS UP TO 12 WEEKS OF PAID LEAVE.
CANDELARIA TELLS 770 KKOB HIS PROPOSAL WOULD BE FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTIONS OF TWO-TENTHS PERCENT ON NET INCOME FROM THE WORKER AND THE EMPLOYEE. HE ESTIMATES THE FUND WOULD BE ABLE TO PAY OUT AROUND 60 PERCENT OF A WORKER'S SALARY.
CURRENT FEDERAL LAW ALLOWS FOR UP TO 6 WEEKS UNPAID LEAVE FOR WORKERS WHO QUALIFY.
