Has the time come for paid family leave?
Paid family leave — passed by the Vermont Legislature in 2018, only to be vetoed by Gov. Phil Scott — is back on the front burner. Gov. Scott has proposed a voluntary two-state program with New Hampshire, and the legislature has countered with mandatory paid leave. Why does paid family leave matter? Can the two sides bridge the gap to pass paid family leave in 2019? (January 23, 2019 broadcast)
Sivan Cotel, co-founder, Stonecutter Spirits; Michelle Fay, executive director, Voices for Vermont’s Children; Samantha Sheehan, communications manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responbility,
