Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released a new report which finds that establishing a national paid leave program would especially benefit women and workers of color. These demographic groups have lower median earnings than the general population...
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.
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.”
The Health 202: Ivanka Trump pushes ‘bipartisan agreement’ on paid family leave – Washington Post
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.
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
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.