South Carolina employees could get paid family leave as renewed push passes House with a key ally
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A renewed effort to provide state employees 12 weeks paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child passed the House on Wednesday after a 104-4 vote.
And if the Senate follows suit, the governor said Wednesday he will support the measure — backing that could help the bill become law.
The proposed benefit is meant to help retain employees as the state competes with the private sector for workers.
“Paid family leave is crucial to supporting our working families’ economic security,” said bill sponsor state Rep. Beth Bernstein, D-Richland. “This paid leave will provide mothers and fathers the opportunity to bond with their newborn baby during this critical time and will promote healthier outcomes, in addition to improving retention of our state employees.”
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