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November 14, 2013
Siblings Are Family, Too
Anne Marie Pearson of West Chester, Pennsylvania, took care of her sister, Joanne, five years ago when she was dying of cancer. “This was a…
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November 14, 2013
Siblings Are Family, Too
Anne Marie Pearson of West Chester, Pennsylvania, took care of her sister, Joanne, five years ago when she was dying of cancer. “This was a…
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October 31, 2013
Expanding DC’s Paid Sick Days Would Bring $7.9 Million In Benefits To Employers
While Washington, DC has a law that requires businesses to give workers between three and seven paid sick days a year, lawmakers in the city…
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October 30, 2013
Pregnant Women Need a Break
by Carol Joyner Any woman who’s gone through pregnancy hears the same advice: hydrate more and listen to the needs of your changing body. Almost…
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October 30, 2013
At Newark City Hall, Support Builds for Paid Sick Time
The march toward mandatory paid sick leave in New Jersey's largest city took a step forward tonight, when the City Council voted unanimously to introduce…
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October 30, 2013
Pregnant Women Need a Break
by Carol Joyner Any woman who’s gone through pregnancy hears the same advice: hydrate more and listen to the needs of your changing body. Almost…
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October 18, 2013
Ripple Effects of the FAMILY Act
by Ellen Bravo Unintended consequences” – this is the term we hear all the time from lobbyists for mega corporations when they try to block…
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October 10, 2013
San Francisco Mayor Signs Historic Workplace Flexibility Law
by Jenya Cassidy San Francisco, a city of firsts, just became the first municipality in the country to pass a law providing working parents and caregivers the…
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October 10, 2013
My Turn: Earned Sick Days Make Sense for Vermont
Vermont may be the healthiest state, but Vermonters do get sick. And, common sense says when we do, we may need to stay home and…
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