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September 5, 2024

FV@W Joins Experts From Across the Country to Release Paid Safe Leave Report

CONTACT: Safiya Simmons Washington DC - Family Values @ Work is proud to join with national, state, and tribal partners from across the country todayโ€ฆ
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August 7, 2024

Four-Day WorkWeek Provides A Better Work Life Balance for Mothers, Caregivers and Families

Washington, D.C. - Family Values @ Work (FV@W) recently released a case study highlighting the lessons learned from their four-day workweek experience. The study showsโ€ฆ
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June 27, 2024

Family Values @ Work Leadership and Paid Family Leave Advocates From Across the Nation Gather to Share Best Paid Leave Practices

Washington, D.C. -  Family Values @ Work hosted more than 100 state administrators and paid leave advocates during a two-day conference to share best practicesโ€ฆ
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May 30, 2024

Connecticut Expands Paid Sick and Safe Days

Washington (DC) - On May 21, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law HB 5005 which will expand Connecticutโ€™s paid sick and safe days lawโ€ฆ
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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 discussโ€ฆ
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March 20, 2024

FV@W Reacts to New Legislation on Vacation Time

Family Values @ Work commends Representatives Magaziner, Budzinski, Casar, and Crockett for leading the way with the Protected Time Off Act and Senator Sanders for theโ€ฆ
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March 18, 2024

Weโ€™re Closed to Pass Paid Leave

What would it look like if we all paused work for one day? This Womenโ€™s History Month, women across the country are coming together toโ€ฆ
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March 11, 2024

Family Values @ Workโ€™s Media Statement on Bidenโ€™s 2025 Budget

Washington, D.C. - Today, President Biden included paid family and medical leave in the 2025 budget. This is a great victory after decades of buildingโ€ฆ
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March 8, 2024

2024 State of the Union Media Statement from Family Values @ Work

The needs of working families and caregivers took center stage in last nightโ€™s State of the Union address. We did that! Decades of building powerโ€ฆ
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March 7, 2024

2024 State of the Union Media Statement from Family Values @ Work Executive Director Josephine Kalipeni

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 7, 2024 - State of the Union Media Statement from Family Values @ Work Executive Director Josephine Kalipeni prior to President Bidenโ€™s 2024 State of theโ€ฆ
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