Christopher Pyant, Events to Remember LLC - Michigan

Southfield, MI

As a father and a small family business owner I know first hand how important it is to have a safety net when you or an employee needs to take time off to care for themselves or a family member. My wife had a difficult pregnancy and unforeseen complications after the birth -- and needed much more than the two weeks sick leave she had from her job to recover. She lost her job and I was back at work two days after our child was born. In this world you never really know what is going to happen. A national, comprehensive paid leave plan would be the Plan B that so many families need to when those unforeseen circumstances come up. Small businesses owners and our employees should have time to care for themselves and their loved ones -- without having to put their paycheck or job at risk.