Via Washington Policy Watch Whether we’re in a recession or economic boom, almost all employees have family obligations. From planning the birth of a new baby, to taking care of an elderly parent, to dealing with long term medical emergencies, time away from work is sometimes required to care for yourself or your family. There’s [...]
By ELLEN BRAVO We’ve been bombarded with ads promising the perfect gift for Mom, from chocolates and flowers to iPhones. Here’s my list of what mothers want: The right to care for a sick child or personal illness without losing her job or creating a public health hazard. I start with paid sick days as [...]
Check out this new policy resource from Family Values @ Work: Our Economy Needs Family Values at Work Now More Than Ever. It’s a great resource to use with policy makers and business owners because it gives the facts on how not having paid sick days and family leave insurance policies negatively affects our economy, [...]
Supporters of the work of Family Values @ Work will be interested to read this review of the research on the importance of family leave for the parents of newborns. To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the state paid family leave program in California, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation recently released a report called [...]
You can now follow the New York paid sick days and family leave insurance campaigns on Facebook and Twitter. Check the campaigns out at: Time to Care NY on Twitter New Yorkers Deserve Paid Sick Days on Facebook
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