Tag: Paid Leave
July 23, 2018
Hands Off Our Paid Sick Days!
On July 24, members of Congress will hear corporate lobbyists pitch H.R. 4219, a bill to incentivize more employers to offer paid time off and…
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July 16, 2018
Real Paid Leave Values All Care
The most rewarding part of my job is talking with people who are fighting for paid leave. They experience some life event that requires care…
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June 28, 2018
Family Values @ Work Applauds MA Governor Baker’s Signing of Paid Leave Bill
Statement by Co-Directors Ellen Bravo and Wendy Chun-Hoon “On behalf of the Family Values @ Work network, we congratulate Raise Up Massachusetts and all their…
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June 27, 2018
Ellen Bravo and Leaders Discuss Paid Leave
Popular SiriusXM radio show, "Work and Life" with Stew Friedman, invited Ellen Bravo (founding director of Family Values at Work), Washington State Republican Senator Joe…
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June 20, 2018
Family Values @ Work Celebrates Massachusetts Passage of Paid Leave
Huge congratulations to Raise Up Massachusetts and all their partners for winning a strong paid leave bill. We join them in calling on Governor Baker…
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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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