Tag: Paid Leave
March 2, 2016
Superstore Delivers for Paid Leave and Labor
Finally, a prime time TV show depicts what the lack of paid leave looks like for millions of Americans, the ones who stock shelves rather…
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December 15, 2015
Honoring 2015 Game Changers
We’ve seen so much progress in 2015 to expand access to paid sick days and paid family and medical leave. On November 18 we gathered…
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November 19, 2015
We Like Spotify’s 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 is…
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November 5, 2015
Connecting Work-Family and LGBTQ Activists
Movement leaders from over twenty organizations representing LGBTQ rights, work-family, reproductive justice, racial justice, economic justice, and labor came together recently to dig deeper into…
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November 1, 2015
Setting the Record Straight on Paid Leave
As paid family and medical leave insurance gains in visibility, it’s been important to correct misinformation in the media and lift up the benefits of…
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October 22, 2015
Statement on Paul Ryan ’s Proclamation
Ellen Bravo, executive director of Family Values @ Work, a network of coalitions in 21 states fighting to pass paid sick days and paid family…
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October 9, 2015
Paid Family Leave: From Political Talking Point to Serious Election Issue
The online headline said it best: “DC could become best place to have a baby, be sick, or have parents.” We may not all bear…
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October 8, 2015
California Expands Paid Family Leave Protections
California’s bill to expand job protection to workers taking leave for a family member is now on the desk of Governor Jerry Brown. SB406 recognizes…
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October 8, 2015
Two More States Introduce Bills for FMLI
On October 6, the Washington, DC City Council introduced what will be the nation’s strongest bill for family and medical leave insurance (FMLI) if passed.…
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October 6, 2015
David Deary, Rhode Island
Life changed dramatically for David and his wife when their second son, Caleb, was born with a rare genetic brain malformation that left him profoundly…
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