Bill allowing paid-leave insurance policies clears Senate
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The bill for a voluntary option is paired with tax credits in a separate bill due for a vote later this week. But it’s a narrower approach than a state-managed family and medical leave program approved by the DFL House. Republican Senator Julia Coleman of Waconia says she wanted to avoid a mandate.
“It’s written broadly enough so that each individual employer can work directly with their insurance company to create the perfect package for their business and their unique employees’ needs,” she said.
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