This Federal Employee Challenges Paul Ryan Over Flippant Family Leave Answer
Updated On: Nov 09, 2015
Newly-elected Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) raised a few eyebrows when he warned Republicans that he wouldn’t run for Speaker unless he was able to spend weekends with his family in Wisconsin. Media pundits and proponents of paid sick leave even applauded the young father of three for starting a national conversation about life-work balance.
Since assuming the leadership role, Ryan has reiterated his opposition to legislation that would guarantee paid family leave to American workers, characterizing the efforts as a “government mandate.” But unlike Ryan, most American workers lack the leverage to simply demand more time with their families and as a result struggle to carve out precious moments with their children.