Tag: Paid Family Leave
June 15, 2018
Dads Need More Than Zero Weeks
True gender equality demands that fathers get paid leave to care for themselves and their loved ones. This Father's Day and beyond, join us in…
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June 14, 2018
Paid Leave For Every Community
When workers have affordable time to care for themselves and family members, their community sees positive impacts at every level. Paid leave helps to break…
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June 13, 2018
This Father’s Day, Give Dad Paid Time with the Family
As Father’s Day approaches, it’s important to reflect on the sometimes-overlooked contributions fathers and father figures make to their families – and to recognize how…
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June 4, 2018
Self-employed Workers Need Paid Leave, Too
Modern life depends on self-employed workers: Your Lyft driver? Self-employed. The accountant who does your taxes every year from a home office? Self-employed. Your hair…
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May 11, 2018
Vermont Passed Paid Family Leave With Tripartisan Support
In response to news that the Vermont legislature passed paid family leave with tripartisan support in a vote of 90-53, including yes votes from 3…
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May 11, 2018
This is What Bipartisanship Looks Like
When Zero Weeks premiered in Washington, DC on April 17, the audience got to see how paid leave can be a bipartisan issue and experience…
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March 8, 2018
Gender Equity Requires a Strong Paid Leave Program
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, a major new report confirms what our own experiences and common sense tell us: Women’s equality depends on access…
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March 4, 2018
Walters Bill: Beware the Wolf in Shepherd’s Clothing
What’s worse than a wolf in sheep’s clothing? A wolf in shepherd’s clothing, pretending to protect the flock while setting out to prey upon them.…
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February 14, 2018
Standing By Our Values On Valentine’s Day
Feb 14th is normally a day to celebrate our relationships, and the one I have with my partner has been one of the healthiest relationships…
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February 5, 2018
Twenty-Five Years After the Passage of Family and Medical Leave Act, Better Policies Are on the Horizon
America’s evolving family policies are having real impacts on people’s lives. Taking Leave is a Better Life Lab series marking the 25th anniversary of the…
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