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Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Paid family and medical leave bill passes New Mexico House
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A bill that would make changes to New Mexico's parental and medical leave practices cleared the House floor in Santa Fe Friday. House Bill 11, known as the Welcome Child and Family Wellness Act, would separate medical leave and parental leave. Mountain West Conference seeks mediation over $55 million in dispute in Pac-12 'poaching' lawsuit Under the proposal, workers could take up to six weeks of paid time off from a family wellness fund for circumstances including caring for a loved one in need, dealing with a serious health condition, and welcoming a foster child. Parental leave would be supported separately by a welcome child fund. That would offer 12 weeks of leave for a parent, during which their job would be legally protected. Families would receive $3,000 per month for three months after their child is born or adopted. The bill passed the New Mexico House of Representatives in a 38-to-31 vote and now goes to the Senate. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bill on New Mexico's medical and parental leave advances
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A bill that would make changes to New Mexico's parental and medical leave practices is heading to the house floor in Santa Fe. Story continues below Albuquerque: ABQ city councilor calls for update on investigation into APD chief's crash Crime: Day 3 of trial for men accused in fatal shooting of 11-year-old outside Isotopes Park Entertainment: 'Absolutely fascinating:' Doctor on FOX's 'Extracted' details new survival show House Bill 11, known as the Welcome Child and Family Wellness Act, would separate medical leave and parental leave. Under the proposal, workers could take up to six weeks of paid time off from a family wellness fund for circumstances including caring for a loved one in need, dealing with a serious health condition and welcoming a foster child. Parental leave would be supported separately by a welcome child fund. That would offer 12 weeks of leave for a parent, during which their job would be legally protected. Families would receive $3,000 per month for three months after their child is born or adopted. House Bill 11 passed the Commerce and Economic Development Committee on a 6 – 5 vote. It now heads to a vote on the House floor. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
