How much would workers receive when they took time off under the Working Families Time to Care Act?
Under the current Temporary Disability program, benefits are relatively low: 50% of a claimant’s average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $170 a week. The Working Families Time to Care Act would extend the same level of benefits to new situations. Benefits for both pieces of leave insurance need to be increased to provide a more realistic level of support. Of course this Act would not reduce better benefits that workers may have under their collective bargaining agreement.
