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December 8, 2014

FV@W Awards ‘Game-Changer’ Awards for Paid Sick Days, Family Leave Advocacy

Contact: Alex Edwards, alex.edwards@berlinrosen.com, 202.800.8691 (New York) – Family Values @ Work today announced the recipients of its annual Game Changer Awards, given to five…
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November 5, 2014

HISTORIC ELECTION: Voters Speak, Send Resounding Victory for Paid Sick Days Nationwide

Unprecedented Year of Wins Continues With Paid Sick Days Sweep in Massachusetts; Montclair and Trenton, New Jersey; Oakland, CA Contact: Alex Edwards, alex.edwards@berlinrosen.com, 202-800-8691 (Washington, DC) –…
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October 16, 2014

PA Lawmakers Pass Clean Legislation Ensuring Vital Protections for Domestic Violence Survivors

For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 16, 2014 Contact: Laura Brandon, laura.brandon@berlinrosen.com, 202-641-8477 (Philadelphia) -- After a bipartisan bill to protect domestic violence victims stalled for…
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September 24, 2014

States Applaud Department of Labor Paid Family Leave Grants

As States Lead the Way, Washington, DC; Massachusetts; Rhode Island; Montana to Receive Combined $500,000 to Help Advance, Evaluate Family Leave Insurance Funds For Immediate…
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September 10, 2014

East Orange, Paterson Become 10th, 11th City — 4th and 5th in NJ — to Pass Paid Sick Days

Contact: Alex Edwards, alex.edwards@berlinrosen.com, 202-800-8691 Unanimous Passage of Paid Sick Days Laws by Three Cities in One Week Signals Major Momentum for Policy that Strengthens…
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August 30, 2014

Big Win in California But More Work To Do

Contact: Alex Edwards, alex.edwards@berlinrosen.com, 202-800-8691 (California) -- In advance of Gov. Jerry Brown's  signature of California's paid sick days legislation, Ellen Bravo, executive director of…
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