As a business leader in Kansas, you understand the challenges of supporting your employees and keeping the lights on. When an employee needs to take time off to bond with a new child or care for themselves or their family, most employers would like to offer paid family and medical leave.
For too many Kansas businesses, it is simply financially out of reach. Other Kansas businesses are paying out of pocket to offer paid family leave and have seen the benefits.
There is a simple solution to make paid family and medical leave affordable and accessible to all Kansas employers —a state paid family and medical leave program. It would be fully funded through small payroll contributions - estimated employer contribution - $23/month for an employee earning $60,000/yr. It would not cost our state a dime.
The “
Kansas Paid Leave Business Report” details how a state paid leave program benefits Kansas businesses, such as:
- Paid leave can boost business profits – Businesses that offer paid leave may see increased productivity, higher profits, improved retention and morale, along with reduced turnover.
- Paid leave helps small businesses - Small businesses can better compete with large companies for talent, and many report positive experiences with paid leave state programs.
- Paid leave strengthens the economy - In states with paid maternity leave, fewer families have to rely on public assistance programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
Are you a business leader who wants to learn more or join the Paid Family and Medical Leave advocacy movement? Sign up here!
