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Calls for paid leave grow louder 30 years after passage of Family and Medical Leave Act – PBS NewsHour

What the Family and Medical Leave Act has meant for U.S. women – Fast Company

“Women have been expected to take on [caregiving] and handle it without complaint and largely without support,” says Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership. “The Family and Medical Leave Act rejected the premise that it‚Äôs a woman’s lot in life to do that work. Instead, what the FMLA said is that all workers have some sort of care need, and we need to be able to ensure that those folks can take time off and come back to their jobs.”

Calls for paid leave grow louder 30 years after passage of Family and Medical Leave Act – PBS NewsHour

Passing Paid Leave Just Got One Step Closer – Glamour

Jocelyn Frye, the president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, says: “The FMLA was a groundbreaking step forward, but our work is not done. We cannot continue to ignore the care needs of workers and their families. Our nation’s leaders need to step up and make the choice to enact policies that enable workers to do their jobs and care for their families without putting their livelihoods at risk.”

Calls for paid leave grow louder 30 years after passage of Family and Medical Leave Act – PBS NewsHour

Pass paid leave this legislative session – Santa Fe New Mexican

“The recent article focusing on priorities for the 2023 legislative session (“Reconsidering priorities,” Jan. 9) missed one critical opportunity: passing paid leave for New Mexico. No one should have to choose between a paycheck and taking care of their family. And research shows paid leave is good for businesses and the economy… “

Calls for paid leave grow louder 30 years after passage of Family and Medical Leave Act – PBS NewsHour

Here’s what you need to know about new workplace protections for pregnant, nursing workers – Nebraska Examiner

Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said the passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was a win for gender and racial equity. She added, “For far too long, pregnant workers have gone without the critical protections many people need to maintain a healthy pregnancy: protections like the ability to take bathroom breaks during a shift, sit down while working a cash register, or pause to take a drink of water to stay hydrated.”