A proposed bill in the Ohio Statehouse would create major changes to the FMLA if it becomes law in Ohio.
Parents, who have a newborn, would get up to three months of paid medical leave.
That same benefit would apply for people caring for a sick child or parent.
The bill is sponsored by two democratic state reps.
It's not known yet if the bill will have Republican support in the statehouse.
Employees would pay $30 a year, and the employer would pay up to a $1,000 a week depending on the worker's salary.
The United Kingdom gives six to 12 months of leave.
The United States FMLA mandated employers give 12 weeks of unpaid leave, although many companies pay a portion of the leave.
But Cleveland labor employment attorney Steve Zashin believed the proposed law would be a burden on employers, because many people would have the incentive to take full advantage of 12 weeks paid leave.
Zashin also believed 12 weeks paid leave could dissuade new businesses from moving to Ohio.
"This law creates another hurdle which would suggest why someone might consider coming to Ohio to build an operation here, might conclude to go elsewhere," Zashin said.
