Tag: Paid Leave
May 11, 2018
This is What Bipartisanship Looks Like
When Zero Weeks premiered in Washington, DC on April 17, the audience got to see how paid leave can be a bipartisan issue and experience…
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March 8, 2018
Gender Equity Requires a Strong Paid Leave Program
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, a major new report confirms what our own experiences and common sense tell us: Women’s equality depends on access…
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March 4, 2018
Walters Bill: Beware the Wolf in Shepherd’s Clothing
What’s worse than a wolf in sheep’s clothing? A wolf in shepherd’s clothing, pretending to protect the flock while setting out to prey upon them.…
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February 16, 2018
Why Paid Sick Days And Paid Leave Are Crucial For Black Workers
As we take time this month to focus in on Black history, let us acknowledge a reality that is often overlooked in Black communities: Black…
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February 14, 2018
Standing By Our Values On Valentine’s Day
Feb 14th is normally a day to celebrate our relationships, and the one I have with my partner has been one of the healthiest relationships…
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February 5, 2018
Twenty-Five Years After the Passage of Family and Medical Leave Act, Better Policies Are on the Horizon
America’s evolving family policies are having real impacts on people’s lives. Taking Leave is a Better Life Lab series marking the 25th anniversary of the…
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February 2, 2018
Paid Leave Helps Cancer Patients and Caregivers
Cancer patients need a cure - and they also need paid leave. A new survey from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)…
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January 17, 2018
Welcome, Hawaii and Nevada!
When Family Values @ Work started our network 14 years ago, we were a group of 8 state coalitions. That number has now grown to…
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November 6, 2017
Momentum Swells for Expanded Definition of Family to Recognize Chosen Family
Momentum Swells for Expanded Definition of Family as Three Largest U.S. Cities Recognize Chosen Family in Paid Sick Days Policies State Actions since mid-2016 have…
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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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