Tag: Paid Family Leave
May 14, 2017
Mother’s Day advice for the women Ivanka Trump forgot
When I was a new mother, I needed a lot of advice. Even though I babysat from the time I was 11 and my husband grew…
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March 29, 2017
Leaning On Each Other: A Story and Call to Action
“How’s that jade plant doing?” Joe* asked me as we sat down at his kitchen table for our weekly visit. “You said you put it…
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March 21, 2017
ABC’s “Black-ish” is Bullish on Paternity Leave
When was the last time a popular TV show took on the issue of paternity leave at all, much less in the same episode as…
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February 21, 2017
Why Tax Credits for Business Won’t Get Us Paid Leave
It’s great to see people from all political camps talking about paid leave. Caring for babies, recovering from surgeries, and helping ailing partners or parents…
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December 20, 2016
DC Passed Paid Family and Medical Leave Into Law
We are thrilled that the DC City Council passed a comprehensive paid family and medical leave bill which will guarantee about 530,000 workers the ability…
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December 19, 2016
D.C. Council Should Show LGBTQ Workers Support with Paid Leave Bill
On Dec. 6, 2016, the D.C. Council voted to advance the Universal Paid Leave Act, a bill that would provide workers with paid family and…
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December 18, 2016
Reject Trump Policies That Set Families Back
Some congressional Democrats have announced they want to find areas to work with President-Elect Trump and point to paid leave as an example. As an…
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December 12, 2016
Reject Trump’s Maternity Leave Scheme
Some congressional Democrats have announced they want to find areas to work with President-elect Trump and point to paid leave as an example. As an…
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December 7, 2016
DC Paid Leave Bill Moves to Final Vote
We applaud the DC councilmembers for passing DC’s paid family leave bill out of the Committee of the Whole today. The bill, in its current state, which is expected…
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November 17, 2016
Statement on U.S. Elections – What Will This Mean for My Family?
Family Values @ Work is rooted in the belief that everyone should be able to take care of their family -- the people they love…
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