Kentucky governor unveils paid leave plan for state workers with a new child or serious illness

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky plans to provide state employees with paid time off so they can bond with a new child or deal with a serious medical situation, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday.
The added benefit will give state executive branch workers up to six weeks of paid leave, available in three intervals during an employee’s career, the governor said. New hires will immediately become eligible for six weeks of paid time off, he said. Another six weeks of paid leave will be offered two more times: once employees reach 10 years of service and again at 20 years.

The goal is to make state government an increasingly appealing …