House leaders press Senate to take up paid leave bill

Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe and House Speaker Mitzi Johnson discuss legislative priorities for 2018. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
Vermont would be the sixth state to offer paid family leave if the state Senate passes a House bill that was approved last year.Under the 1992 federal Family and Medical Leave Act, employees have the right to take up to 12 weeks off to care for a child, spouse or family member and retain benefits, such as health care, but there is no government or mandated e