Where ‘Bring Your Baby to Work Day’ Can Be Every Day – Governing
Trump’s Parental Leave Proposal Is Pure Hypocrisy – Huffington Post
President’s Latest Budget Is a How-To Guide for Harming Families
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
The secret number maternity hospitals don’t want you to know, and why we’re revealing it – USA Today
Why the pay gap for black women isn’t shrinking fast enough – NBC News
Why paid family leave is about more than taking care of babies – MarketWatch
We Passed Paid Leave in Our States. The Rest of America Deserves The Same. – Newsweek
Our state programs are all a little bit different, but each one shares core principles: we have programs that are accessible and cover the range of reasons people need to take leave. Our three states together cover millions of people who know that if a medical emergency occurs, their first concern can be their loved one’s health, not how to pay their rent.
The Health 202: Ivanka Trump pushes ‘bipartisan agreement’ on paid family leave – Washington Post
Fighting the Flu: Paid Sick Leave Reduces Infection Rates – Newswise
[Associate professor Nicolas] Ziebarth says: “Recently enacted sick leave mandates have significantly reduced [influenza-like-illness] infection rates by giving employees the possibility to take sick days rather than going to work sick and spreading diseases.”
Racine residents push for paid family leave – Journal Times
One day while working Maria, who has diabetes, passed out due to low blood sugar and was taken to a hospital in Kenosha. Her recovery was going to take months. “I asked (my employer) if I could use my vacation days for medical leave,” Maria told The Journal Times. “They said I couldn’t use vacation time for medical leave.”
The Florida Yoga Studio Shooter Had “Hatred Towards Women,” Police Say – Bustle
Women’s Leader to Congress: ‘Prioritize Women and Families by Supporting Paid Leave for All’
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
What the shutdown taught us about paid family leave – Roll Call
Many federal workers and contractors had to make difficult choices between putting food on the table or paying their bills. What these government employees endured is, unfortunately, a sobering reality for many low-wage workers every day.
Portland council and Maine Legislature consider mandated paid sick leave – Portland Press Herald
The [Portland City Council Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee] held a public hearing on the ordinance Jan. 8 that lasted three hours. The vast majority of the speakers supported the ordinance, saying that workers shouldn’t have to choose between a day’s pay and taking care of themselves or a family member.
Democrats Have A Real Shot Of Getting Somewhere On Paid Family Leave – Huffington Post
Paid Parental Leave: The one issue that Trump, rivals can agree on – Palm Beach Post
Dementia and caregiving: It’s time for paid family leave – Star Tribune
For his last few years, my dad lived in a care facility. The memory care unit staff treated him well. But he needed more than the staff. He needed my brothers and me to help him navigate his changing needs.
Energy around Paid Leave Policies Continue to Grow – Next City
“We have a hotline for people to call if they’re having problems accessing paid family leave or paid sick time, which we have here in New York City,” [A Better Balance’s Sherry] Leiwant said. “We hear all the time from people how life-changing it is having these benefits and how important they are for taking care of their families.”
As FMLA Turns 26, America’s Families Will Not Accept Anything Less Than Real Paid Leave
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
