No one should have to choose between their job and their family. That's why a statewide paid family and medical leave program is a win-win for businesses and their employees. By keeping good employees in the workforce, paid leave saves businesses from costly turnover and allows employees to return to work quicker.

Statewide paid leave keeps small businesses competitive

A paid family and medical leave program operates using employer and employee contributions to a statewide insurance pool. In many states, the employer contribution for small businesses is waived - so there's no cost to the business. By creating an insurance pool, small businesses can offer paid family and medical leave to their employees at little or no cost to them, allowing them to attract the best talent and keeping them competitive with larger companies that already offer paid leave.

Paid leave helps businesses keep their best employees

Too often workers are forced to leave their jobs because their family obligations make it difficult to return to work. Paid family and medical leave allows employees to take the time they need, and then return to their jobs. In order to take leave, employees must provide verification from a doctor that leave is needed, and there is a cap on the amount of leave they can take.

Make your voice heard. Join our coalition of Delaware businesses and business leaders who support paid family and medical leave today!