In today’s Five Minute Matters chat, Robert Boonin, from Dykema’s Labor & Employment group, discusses paid leave with James Brandell, who is a Government Policy Advisor in Dykema’s Washington, D.C., office. Rob and Jim address the following aspects of paid family leave:

  • Is it Paid Family Leave or Paid Sick Leave?
  • Direction involving Federal Policy?
  • Pros/Cons
  • What Employers Need to Know and Do Now
  • Proposals in Congress
  • Timeline for Bills to Pass

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Photo of Robert Boonin Robert Boonin

A skilled labor and employment attorney and highly educated labor management scholar, Rob advises clients across the United States, including closely held companies, publicly traded corporations, local units of government, K-12 school districts, charter schools, community colleges, and state universities.

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Photo of James Brandell James Brandell

James Brandell is the leader of Dykema’s federal government relations team. With more than 20 years of government relations experience on state, federal and international levels, Mr. Brandell has extensive experience crafting and implementing legislative and political strategy; attracting, managing and retaining talented…

James Brandell is the leader of Dykema’s federal government relations team. With more than 20 years of government relations experience on state, federal and international levels, Mr. Brandell has extensive experience crafting and implementing legislative and political strategy; attracting, managing and retaining talented staff; and developing and managing multimillion dollar budgets.

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