: Table 1
Policy Area | Specific Policy and Location | Typical Approach |
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Unpaid Family Leave | Family and Medical Leave Act (federal), state family leave laws (12 states), voluntary employer provision | Employer mandate |
Paid Parental/Family Leave | Temporary Disability Insurance : CA, HI, NJ, NY, RI, voluntary employer provision Paid Parental/Family Leave (dedicated programs) : CA, NJ, RI (effective January 2014), WA (not implemented), voluntary employer provision | Social insurance |
Paid Sick Leave | Mandatory paid sick leave for certain employees: San Francisco, Washington (DC), Seattle (WA), Connecticut, Portland (OR), New York City, Union City (NJ), Newark (NJ) (enacted in January 2014), voluntary employer provision | Employer mandate |
Workplace Flexibility | Right to Request Flexibility: VT, San Francisco Some employer encouragement initiatives, voluntary employer provision | Employer mandate; Employer voluntary |