Issues
September 28, 2023
Congress must act now to prevent America’s working families from falling off the ‘child care cliff’
At the end of [September], America’s working families who rely on affordable child care are going to be in a free-fall when Congress pushes them…
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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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March 16, 2023
National Pay Equity Day – Another Day With Another Proclamation?
By Family Values @ Work Executive Director Josephine Kalipeni March 14th was Equal Pay Day, the day that symbolizes how far into the year women…
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February 3, 2021
What is the FAMILY Act?
We all want healthy children, time with our family, strong communities, and a thriving economy. That’s why Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rep. Rosa DeLaura…
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September 6, 2016
States With Paid Leave
When you compare the United States to other industrialized nations, you probably don’t expect to discover that the U.S. is one of only two countries…
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September 5, 2016
What Are Paid Sick Days?
Every worker in America does have the right to stay home when they or a loved one is sick. But under federal law, at least,…
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September 5, 2016
How Much Paid Leave Can I Get?
At some point, nearly everyone needs time to recover from childbirth or a serious illness or to care for a sick loved one or new…
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September 4, 2016
Can LGBTQ Families Take Paid Time to Care?
Paid time to care is important for LGBTQ families of all shapes and sizes, including: same-gender couples who may or may not be raising children,…
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August 30, 2016
States with Paid Sick Days
The United States is one of the only developed countries in the world that does not guarantee workers paid sick days, even for the flu!…
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August 29, 2016
Paid Family Leave in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, a majority of the workforce contributes a small amount into an insurance fund called Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI). Started back in 1942…
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