20% of Women Have Faced Lack of Fair Pay Due To Their Gender — How Can We Change the Status Quo? – Yahoo News
Democratic Lawmakers Propose Bill to Expand Unpaid Leave to Half of U.S. Workers – Bloomberg
Can the SOTU be reduced to a Wordle? (Not exactly, but it was fun trying.)
As the nation looks to President Biden’s first State of the Union address tonight, there’s no shortage of pressing topics to cover. At the same time, we could all use a momentary reprieve from the deluge of overwhelming news. Enter: our take on Wordle for this very occasion.
A historic week for racial justice efforts; Rent hikes in Southern Florida – NPR
Child care in Wausau costs more than in-state college tuition – Wausau Pilot & Review
Virginia data highlights economic impact of lack of paid leave – Augusta Free Press
Family-Friendly Policies in North Carolina – North Carolina Medical Journal
Virtual mental health services are more available than ever. Is it enough? – The 19th
Great Resignation Creates Opportunity for a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Policy
New research finds that the employee exodus demonstrates the need for policymakers to support workers, keep them employed
Kindred and National Partnership for Women & Families Partner on the Creation of a Paid Leave Guide – GlobeNewswire
Manchin faces pressure from Gillibrand, other colleagues on paid family leave – The Hill
Calculator: How much of your income would be covered by the US paid leave proposal – Quartz
The Build Back Better bill would make paternity leave equitable for all fathers – Chicago Sun Times
New Study Reveals Just How Much Biden Paid Leave Plan Would Help Economy – Fatherly
House Passage of Paid Leave in Build Back Better Is A Historic First Step Towards Providing Financial Security for Workers and Families
Statement from Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women and Families
Paid Leave Is Coming to America. It’s Just A Matter of When. – Fatherly
Paid Leave Matters to Aging Americans Too – Morning Consult
Paid family leave isn’t a new fight. Here’s a century’s worth of attempts to get something passed. – Washington Post
