Tag: Paid Leave
September 6, 2016
States With Paid Leave
When you compare the United States to other industrialized nations, you probably don’t expect to discover that the U.S. is one of only two countries…
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September 4, 2016
Can LGBTQ Families Take Paid Time to Care?
Paid time to care is important for LGBTQ families of all shapes and sizes, including: same-gender couples who may or may not be raising children,…
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August 29, 2016
Paid Family Leave in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, a majority of the workforce contributes a small amount into an insurance fund called Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI). Started back in 1942…
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August 9, 2016
Family Values @ Work Praises Dept. of Labor Grants to Support State and Local Paid Family Leave Initiatives
Three of the Grant Recipients Include States where Family Values @ Work has Coalitions In response to today's announcement that three states and three localities will…
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July 13, 2016
New Polls in 15 Key States Show Strong Public Support for Paid Leave
PRESS RELEASE: New Polls in 15 Key States Show Strong Public Support for a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Fund and Elected Officials Who…
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July 13, 2016
The Stories Behind the New Work Family Strategy Council Poll
Family Values @ Work Director Ellen Bravo participated in the Work Family Strategy Council press conference on polling numbers. Here is her statement: Behind each…
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May 5, 2016
Family Values @ Work Announces Spotify Playlist in Support of Paid Family and Medical Leave
Playlist aimed at engaging users to call for paid leave programs NEW YORK—Family Values @ Work, a network of coalitions in 24 states, today released…
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May 5, 2016
Praise for Department of Labor Paid Leave Grants
As momentum around the country continues to grow for paid family leave bills, the Department of Labor announced today the availability of $1 million to…
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April 11, 2016
Governor Brown Signs Historic Expansion of California’s Paid Family Leave
AB 908 Will Help Low Income Workers Take Paid Leave Sacramento: Today California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 908 (Gomez) which will help more low…
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April 6, 2016
Twitter joins the ranks of companies enacting generous paid parental leave policies
“It’s terrific that Twitter is implementing an expansive, gender-neutral paid parental leave policy to its employees. Like many companies, Twitter until now has offered much…
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