Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released a new video featuring some of the most recognizable leaders in business advocating for a nationwide paid family and medical leave program. The video features business leaders from ThirdLove, Patagonia, Sun...
This Study On Gender Equality At Work Vs. Home Shows How Many People Still Buy Into Stereotypes – Bustle
Guest column: Now is time to boost paid family leave, and these Louisiana representatives can help – The Advocate
Both political parties recognize that adopting a national policy is good for business, families, state government, and the overall economy and country. The only question is how we will get it done.
Bumped Out – Governing
They Were Covered by Health Insurance, but Their Newborn Son Wasn’t – Healthline
Real-life gender pay gap far bigger than thought, U.S. economists say
Real-life gender pay gap far bigger than thought, U.S. economists say – Reuters
“There’s a lot of women that aren’t able to work full-time full-year, and there are consequences to this,” [study co-author and labor economist Stephen Rose] said. More than 40 percent of today’s women workers have taken at least one year off with no earnings, typically to care for children or aging or ailing family members, the study said.
Paid Leave Is an LGBTQ Issue – The Advocate
Only policies that meet our complex needs can allow us to be ourselves whether at work or beyond. That’s why in addition to advocating for housing and job security, I’m a trans activist fighting for paid family and medical leave – one of the policies that is urgently needed for the trans community.
What’s Next? How the New Class of Congresswomen Will Change the Game for Women – MAKERS
Kids, parents would suffer from changes to Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act – Detroit Free Press
As a pediatrician, I applaud the recently-passed Earned Sick Time Act. This law makes it possible for working Michiganders and their families to see a doctor, rest when they are sick, and care for a loved one without losing a day’s pay or risking getting fired.
Gov. Jeff Colyer puts paid parental leave in place for Kansas state employees – Topeka Capital-Journal
Gov. Jeff Colyer signed a paid parental leave executive order Wednesday that will apply to more than 17,000 state employees.