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Support mandated paid maternity and paternity leave for up to six months.

Created by J.W. on February 16, 2016

Family and Medical Leave Act has not been updated in over 20 years. It mandates that mothers and fathers can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave. A vast majority of countries mandate paid leave of various lengths and America is lagging behind. Protection and support of families should be a fundamental human right, especially in the earliest days of a child's life.

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