In this section we explore five questions:

• What is paid family & medical leave (PFML)?
• How does it benefit businesses, employees, and families?
• What is required by law in the United States?
• What are U.S. employers doing about PFML?
• What's happening with PFML by sector (trends, employer benchmarks, and more)?

i)

Definition and descriptions of types of leave included

ii)

How PFML benefits employers, employees, and families, according to company interviews & academic research

iii)

Overview of U.S. legal requirements for paid family & medical leave at the federal and state levels

iv)

Statistics and information about PFML coverage and employer plans

v)

Sector-specific PFML coverage trends, policy benchmarks, and recent announcements