Paid medical leave won’t place onerous burden on business, sponsor says

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines, Health

A bill to give Delaware workers up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave has earned the support of some lawmakers, business owners, medical professionals and nonprofit advocates. But some business leaders fear a state-run paid leave program would be overly burdensome on already-struggling small businesses. Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Sen. Sarah McBride, D-Wilmington, would create a …