Tag: Business
May 12, 2025
Family Values @ Work & Main Street Alliance Decry 45S Tax Credit
Every family deserves the opportunity to thrive, which is only possible when our workplaces empower families with paid sick and safe days, paid medical andโฆ
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April 22, 2021
Why I Need Congress to Pass Inclusive Paid Leave
by Bethany Santos Fauteux I am a state certified early childhood educator and worked for a childcare center that did not provide paid leave. Mostโฆ
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April 4, 2017
Beware Phony Flexibility Bill
Politicians arenโt always smart, but theyโre often shrewd. Say your party has been drawing a lot of heat and needs to show it's doing somethingโฆ
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November 19, 2015
We Like Spotifyโs Tune on Paid Leave!
Statement by Family Values @ Work Director Ellen Bravo, who was present at the announcement of Spotifly's new policies: We're delighted to hear Spotify isโฆ
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October 29, 2015
We Will Not (Continue to) Give Up Our Family Time!
October is Work and Family Month, and it was packed with events, progress on policy, press conferences and declarations on working families. First the Whiteโฆ
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November 24, 2014
Why Iโm Standing with Walmart Workers This Black Friday
As a student at University of Minnesota-Duluth, Cantare Davunt graduated with a bachelorโs degree in international studies. As a Walmart associate, sheโs an activist fightingโฆ
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March 5, 2012
Working Parents Need Protections Now
by Ann O'Leary, Director, Children and Families Program at The Center for the Next Generation; Lecturer, Berkeley, School of Law. Ever wonder what happens toโฆ
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January 31, 2012
Business Leaders Make the Case for Paid Sick Days
Leaders in the small business community are increasingly voicing their support for paid sick days. A new brochure captures their voices making the case forโฆ
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January 4, 2012
Cape Cod Senatorโs Real-World Case for Paid Sick Days
Dan Wolf is a small business owner, a legislative leader in Massachusetts, and a believer in paid sick days. In an op ed in theโฆ
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February 5, 2010
Maine Small Business Supports Paid Sick Days
More and more businesspeople are speaking out in favor of Maineโs proposed paid sick days policy. Dozens of small business owners recently held a mediaโฆ
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