WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 6, 2024 – Tomorrow, President Biden will deliver his State of the Union address in which he’ll highlight his agenda in a critical election year. The stakes are high for working families. President Biden will rightfully point to...
First Impressions: Comparing State Paid Family Leave Programs in Their First Years
ISSUE BRIEF | Following the first anniversary of Rhode Island's paid family leave program, this analysis compares the program's first year to the first years of similar programs in California and New Jersey.
Existing Temporary Disability Insurance Programs
FACT SHEET | Five states and Puerto Rico provide partial wage replacement for workers who are unable to work due to non-work related injuries or illnesses, including pregnancy.
Expecting Better: A State-by-State Analysis of Laws That Help New Parents (2014)
REPORT | Expecting Better (Third Edition) is a comprehensive analysis of state laws and regulations governing paid leave and workplace rights for new parents in the United States.
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act
FACT SHEET | The birth or adoption of a child should be the most joyous of occasions. But for millions of Americans, this happy time is marred by impossible choices between caring for their new children and keeping their families financially secure.
Sherfel v. Newson Issue Brief
ISSUE BRIEF | Wisconsin workers should be able to exercise their rights to paid leave under the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act
Dads Expect Better: Top States for New Dads
This special report, Dads Expect Better: Top States for New Dads, focuses specifically on the states in which existing family friendly leave policies include new fathers, providing them with the support they need to care for their families.
Expecting Better: A State-by-State Analysis of Laws That Help New Parents (2012)
REPORT | Second Edition. Across the political spectrum, more of our nation's leaders acknowledge that 21st century families face significant challenges in meeting their responsibilities at home and on the job.
Paid Family and Medical Leave: Securing Financial Stability and Good Health for Working Families
Just 11 percent of the workforce has access to paid family leave through their employers, and fewer than 40 percent of workers have access to personal medical leave through an employer’s temporary disability insurance program.
Pay Matters: The Positive Economic Impact of Paid Family Leave for Families, Businesses and the Public
Changes in the demographic composition of the U.S. workforce mean that more women and men are actively engaging in both paid work and care work. As of 2010, the percentage of children who had both parents (in married‐couple families), or their only parent, in the...
112th Congress: Work and Family Agenda
Every day, working women and men in the United States struggle to meet the dual demands of work and family because their workplaces are without basic family friendly policies. It is long past time for workplaces to reflect the needs of 21st century working families,...
Taking Care of Business: The Business Benefits of Paid Leave
FACT SHEET | Businesses benefit when employees are able to take time away from work to cope with personal and family illnesses. More satisfied and productive workers translate into improved workplace morale, greater worker loyalty and better bottom lines.
Building Better Workplaces for Family Caregivers
FACT SHEET | Millions of Americans who are elderly, disabled, or chronically ill rely on family caregivers, as do our nation's children. Many of these family caregivers are struggling to manage both their caregiving responsibilities and the jobs they need to support...
111th Congress: Work and Family Agenda
The 111th Congress Work and Family Agenda focuses on three areas: 1. Guaranteeing workers paid sick days for short-term, common illnesses; 2. Guaranteeing workers paid family and medical leave to care for longer-term, serious health conditions and to bond with new...
The Work, Family, and Equity Index: Where Does the United States Stand Globally?
When it comes to ensuring decent working conditions for families, the latest research shows many U.S. public policies still lag dramatically behind all high-income countries, as well as many middle- and low-income countries.