Tag: Paid Leave
April 17, 2024
Elizabeth Valles Shares her FMLA Journey
Elizabeth Valles interviewed by Elaine Shelly Elizabeth Valles cleans and prepares the west Texas apartment that serves as her family’s second home. Her husband, Cesar,…
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April 15, 2024
White House Panel Discusses Paid Leave, Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers
Washington, DC - Today, Family Values @ Work Network member Juliana Brown gave remarks at the Celebration of Care panel at the White House to discuss…
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March 19, 2024
Thinking About 1919 This Women’s History Month
During this Women’s History Month, I am thinking about 1919, when a group of men belonging to the International Labour Organization (ILO), a social justice…
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February 13, 2024
Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act: Is it Paid Leave?
Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) is correct: “Americans shouldn’t have to choose between making ends meet and taking care of family.” And so is Senator Angus…
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January 25, 2024
Working In Bad Weather and Bad Circumstances
Winter finally reared its post-holiday snowy head across the states. Nearly three weeks into 2024, more than 50 percent of states were blanketed in snow.…
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January 11, 2024
New Laws for 2024
On January 1, 2024 workers began to benefit from laws that took effect in four states: Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, and California. These time-to-care laws address…
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January 9, 2024
Statement: House Bipartisan Paid Leave Working Group Framework
Family Values @ Work and our Network welcome the continued momentum from the House Bipartisan Paid Leave Working Group, with the release of their draft…
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October 20, 2023
Senate Finance Committee Holding Its First-Ever Hearing on Paid Leave
We commend Chair Wyden and the Senate Finance Committee for holding their first-ever hearing on paid leave at such a critical point for our nation.…
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October 5, 2023
Why I’m Leading DIVE
By Staci Bryant, State Lead Imagine a Democracy where the people have a voice in the decisions that are made about them, their families and…
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August 31, 2023
What is Paid Leave? And How Do We Make it Work for Everyone?
Nearly everyone needs time to recover from a serious illness or care for a sick loved one, themselves, or welcome a new child. The majority…
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