Tag: family leave
September 25, 2025
Free Universal Childcare Is Becoming a Reality in One State
by Wakisha Newton, (she/her) New Mexico is proving that consistently working towards what families need to thrive can bring change. Since 2019, New Mexico has…
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February 5, 2025
FMLA Anniversary Statement
On the anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), we celebrate a landmark law that has provided millions of workers with the job-protected…
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September 13, 2024
Caregiving in the Time of Tragedy
Tony Iovieno was hired by Family Values @ Work a couple years ago to work in development. He had no idea when he was hired…
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August 16, 2018
Second Texas City Wins Paid Sick Days
Statement from Family Values @ Work “Family Values @ Work congratulates Working Texans for Paid Sick Time on its leadership in the paid sick days…
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September 4, 2017
FV@W Welcomes Texas as Our 25th State!
Work Strong Austin Launches Earned Sick Days Campaign We are excited to welcome Texas as the 25th state in the Family Values @ Work network…
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June 16, 2017
Value All Care and Every Family
You seldom see legislators tear up as they argue for a piece of legislation. But that’s what happened recently when Connecticut state senators made the…
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October 21, 2014
Let’s Talk About Paid Family and Medical Leave
October is National Work & Family Month, making it the perfect time to talk about the importance of paid family and medical leave. At some…
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May 10, 2012
The Gifts Mothers Really Want
by Ellen Bravo My favorite Mother’s day gifts from my sons were their original stories, songs and poems. But what I needed when they were…
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February 5, 2010
$50 Million for Paid Family Leave in President Obama’s Budget
President Obama’s recently proposed 2011 federal budget includes a $50 million State Paid Leave Fund. The fund will provide start-up support for state governments that…
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January 15, 2010
First Lady Calls for Paid Family Leave, Paid Sick Days
In a speech Thursday at the Department of Labor, First Lady Michelle Obama made a forceful call for new policies that value families at work…
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