Ore. paid leave first in U.S. to fully cover lowest wages

Saturday, August 10, 2019

SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Friday signed what advocates are calling the nation's most progressive paid family and medical leave measure, making the state the first in the country to offer 100% wage replacement for minimum-wage workers.

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