From Many, One: How Best to Harmonize Today’s Paid Leave Patchwork

10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. (ET)

Paid leave continues to be a top priority for state and local lawmakers in 2024, signaling that the patchwork of state and local laws that multistate employers must face will continue to expand. At the same time, renewed federal interest in bipartisan paid leave policy and a growing appreciation for employer-provided benefits has led to significant breakthroughs in recent months. With a key seat at the table, ERIC must now help lawmakers navigate the range of emerging policy paths that could finally provide employers with needed relief.   

Join our exciting panel discussion on where national paid leave trends are headed, how focus on the Hill has shifted, and the range of creative policy options now on the table. 

Meet the Panelists

Moderator: Rich Glass, J.D., CEBS Principal, Law & Policy Group,  Mercer Health & Benefits, LLC
Rachel Greszler
Senior Research Fellow, Workplace and Public Finance, Roe Institute, The Heritage Foundation
Jesse Matton
Director, Corporate Social Impact Policies, National Partnership for Women & Families
Joshua Seidman
Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP