Family and Medical Leave Act

Democrats in Congress have reintroduced a bill that would create a national paid leave program, covering two thirds of people's wages for up to 60 days a year. But small business owners are wary.

Federal workers can take an advance of up to six weeks of sick leave under a new policy unveiled Thursday. The White House is urging Congress to make paid sick leave mandatory.

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/042113_1.mp3To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, “Sound Medicine” takes a closer…