Tag: Paid Leave
September 16, 2024
Building Family Beyond Kin
Rhonda Wilson discovered that the need for caregiving doesn’t just happen with close family members. The need can arise with new friends. Rhonda, wanting a…
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September 16, 2024
National Storytelling Event Highlights Universal Need for Caregiving
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2024) – On Friday, September 13, Family Values @ Work (FV@W) hosted an unforgettable evening of storytelling to illuminate the often-overlooked…
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September 13, 2024
Caregiving in the Time of Tragedy
Tony Iovieno was hired by Family Values @ Work a couple years ago to work in development. He had no idea when he was hired…
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September 5, 2024
FV@W Joins Experts From Across the Country to Release Paid Safe Leave Report
CONTACT: Safiya Simmons Washington DC - Family Values @ Work is proud to join with national, state, and tribal partners from across the country today…
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July 3, 2024
California’s Paid Family Leave Law Celebrates 20 Years of Implementation
by Jenya Cassidy, Director @ California Work & Family Coalition, (she/her) On July 1, 2024, we celebrated 20 years of Californians taking Paid Family Leave…
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June 27, 2024
Family Values @ Work Leadership and Paid Family Leave Advocates From Across the Nation Gather to Share Best Paid Leave Practices
Washington, D.C. - Family Values @ Work hosted more than 100 state administrators and paid leave advocates during a two-day conference to share best practices…
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June 27, 2024
LGBTQIA+ Communities Need Paid Time to Care
By Preston Van Vliet We’ve been celebrating and reflecting on Pride this month. You’ve probably seen our content about safe days for LGBTQIA+ communities, chosen…
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May 9, 2024
Celebrating Mother’s Day as a Daughter
By Marianne Bellesorte, daughter of Maggie Bellesorte This Mother’s Day, I celebrate ten years of being a mother - 10 years of reading stories before…
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April 17, 2024
Elizabeth Valles Shares her FMLA Journey
Elizabeth Valles interviewed by Elaine Shelly Elizabeth Valles cleans and prepares the west Texas apartment that serves as her family’s second home. Her husband, Cesar,…
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April 15, 2024
White House Panel Discusses Paid Leave, Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers
Washington, DC - Today, Family Values @ Work Network member Juliana Brown gave remarks at the Celebration of Care panel at the White House to discuss…
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