Definitions

In this title: (1) BLS The term BLS means the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2) Employer-provided paid family and medical leave plan The terms employer-provided paid family and medical leave plan and employer plan mean a plan that— (A) is provided by an employer to the employees of such employer (whether directly, under a contract with an insurer, or provided through a multiemployer plan); (B) is an option for an employer within the structure of a State paid family and medical leave program in such State; and (C) meets or exceeds the requirements of the State paid family and medical leave program of the State in which such employee is employed. (3) I–PLAN The term I–PLAN means the Interstate Paid Leave Action Network established in section 202(a). (4) I–PLAN agreement The term I–PLAN Agreement means the interstate agreement produced pursuant to section 202(b). (5) National intermediary The term national intermediary means a national nongovernmental workforce organization that has extensive experience partnering with the Department of Labor to operate interstate technological systems and the electronic transmission of information and data for State workforce agencies and employers. (6) Paid leave The term paid leave means an increment of compensated leave that is provided, in the case of a State program, by such State or, in the case of an employer plan, by such employer for use during a period in which such individual is not working due to a qualifying reason. (7) Qualifying reason The term qualifying reason means, in relation to an individual, a reason described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 102(a)(1) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)) (applied for purposes of this paragraph as if the individual involved were the employee referred to in such section). (8) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Labor. (9) State focal The term State focal means, with respect to a State, an individual— (A) designated by the State agency in charge of such State’s paid family and medical leave program to— (i) participate in the I–PLAN; (ii) lead such State’s efforts to adopt and implement the I–PLAN Agreement; and (iii) communicate with key paid leave stakeholders across the State; and (B) who— (i) is employed by such State’s paid family and medical leave program; and (ii) has knowledge, experience, and authority in paid leave matters. (10) State paid family and medical leave program The terms State paid family and medical leave program and State program mean a program under State law that provides, during any 24-month period, a total of not less than 6 weeks of paid leave to individuals— (A) for each qualifying reason; and (B) in aggregate.