Several bills over the years have been pared back to studies and advocates are impatient. But the state says it must get it right.

 

 

of Honolulu Civil Beat reports that "Despite decades of advocacy and research and support from the state’s current and previous governor, Hawaiʻi lawmakers have failed to pass a paid family leave policy."

This article highlights Hawaiʻi’s ongoing struggle to establish paid family leave, sharing stories from local parents forced to return to work shortly after childbirth or while caring for seriously ill children. The article examines years of stalled legislation, growing frustration from advocates, and renewed calls for lawmakers to create a statewide paid family and medical leave program that supports Hawaiʻi families and caregivers.

Read the full article here.