Regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would protect 2.8 million pregnant workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 26, 2024 – The National Partnership for Women & Families is calling out the recent partisan lawsuit led by 17 states to...
Preemption: A Growing, Calculated Threat to Democracy
From Vermont and New York City to Washington state, momentum and support for paid sick days policies are high.
Paid Sick Days Bill Passes in Portland!
Just moments ago, the Portland City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that will let tens of thousands of workers in Portland earn the paid sick days they need.
Progress in Washington, Vermont and Philadelphia!
Earlier this month, lawmakers in Washington state held a hearing to consider proposed paid sick days and family and medical leave insurance bills.
More 2013 Paid Sick Days Campaigns Kick Off!
On opposite sides of the country, coalitions of workers, businesses and activists kicked off paid sick days campaigns this week.
Now is the Time for Paid Sick Days in Philadelphia
With a swell of support from a coalition of workers, advocates, businesses and lawmakers, a proposal for a citywide earned paid sick days standard was introduced in the Philadelphia City Council today.
Video: Charlotte News Anchors and Residents Make the Case for Paid Sick Days
In a seemingly impromptu discussion of work and family policies this week, two news anchors at a FOX affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina, offered their opinions on why both paid sick days and paid maternity leave should be basic workplace standards.
The Flu Thrives Without Paid Sick Days
By now, we have all heard about or been affected by the influenza outbreak that is sweeping the country and taking a staggering toll.
Voters Want Action on Family Friendly Workplace Policies
Despite all of the attention paid to our differences this election year, the majority of American voters are united on some key issues because of shared experiences.
Fantastic Video Shows Seattle “Works Well” with Paid Sick Days
Seattle’s paid sick and safe time law went into effect on September 1 of this year. A great new video from the city’s Office for Civil Rights, “Why Seattle Works Well,” highlights the benefits of the law for Seattle’s workers and families.
Maryland Paid Sick Days Campaign Kicks Off
Advocates, workers, legislators, public health officials and business owners launched a campaign for a paid sick days standard for the state of Maryland last week.
Election Brings Paid Sick Days Victory in California!
Hotel workers in Long Beach, California, are celebrating after voters overwhelmingly approved a city ordinance this month to establish a living wage and paid sick days standard for those employed by the city’s larger hotels.
Election 2012: Hope for Workers and Families
For those who advocate day in and day out for family friendly policies, this election brings hope.
The Urgent Need for a Paid Safe Days Standard
Domestic Violence Awareness Month may be coming to a close today, but the urgent need to prevent domestic violence and support survivors continues.
Exciting New Campaigns in Portland and Miami!
Warm weather may be gone or fading fast in many places but, when it comes to sick days, things are heating up in at least two corners of the country!
Making Sustainable Scheduling a Priority
Every day, workers across the country are forced to choose between their jobs and their health and the health of their families.
R U 4 Paid Sick Days?
This week, workers all across the country will be tweeting that question to candidates for office at all levels, asking them to support this basic workplace standard or explain why they will not.
A Sad Day and a Hopeful Lesson in Orange County
Late yesterday, it became disappointingly clear that voters in Orange County will not see a proposal for earned sick time on their ballots in November.
A Story of Deliberate Disregard for Democracy in Orange County
For anyone paying attention to the effort to establish an earned sick day standard in the Sunshine State, this is a legitimate question.
A Roadmap to the Economy Working Families Need
Talk about jobs and the economy seems to be everywhere – on television, online and at millions of kitchen tables across the country.
Hasty, Ill-Conceived Measure Threatens Workers in Orange County
Late yesterday, it became disappointingly clear that voters in Orange County will not see a proposal for earned sick time on their ballots in November.