Maternity Leave Did Not Apply To Me As An Adoptive Mother – Romper
I never dreamed about the questions I would face when broaching the subject of maternity leave as an adoptive mother.
Paid Sick Leave Benefits Help Alleviate Worker Financial Stress – Bloomberg
“When you don’t have leave, a day off of work can mean eight hours with no wages, and make someone’s job vulnerable,” LeaAnne DeRigne, an associate professor at Florida Atlantic University’s Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work, told Bloomberg Law. “If you can be in trouble for taking a paid sick day,” and it puts your job in jeopardy, “then you’re really in a scary and insecure financial situation.”
Washington Gridlock? Maybe Not on These Personal Finance Issues – New York Times
“That is one that should be a no-brainer for Democrats and Republicans to come together on,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women and Families, an advocacy group.
Opinion: Healthy workers will keep the Michigan economy growing – Traverse City Record-Eagle
[M]y brothers and sisters and I carry on my father’s vision of a business rooted in community, which to us means caring for those that help the community grow and thrive. That’s why we strongly support the recently-passed legislation giving Michigan workers the opportunity to earn paid sick time, so Michiganders can take a short time away from work to recover from an illness or care for a sick family member without disrupting their household’s budget or the fear of losing their job.
As America votes in the midterms, here’s one issue Democrats and Republicans agree on – MarketWatch
The National Partnership for Women and Families study found 68% of Democrats, 61% of Independents, and 60% of Republicans support Sen. Gillibrand’s FAMILY Act.
Parents of disabled children face impossible choices. Paid family leave can make them easier – Apolitical
All parents of children face challenges balancing work, child-rearing, and family responsibilities. However, parents of children with disabilities often perform caregiving duties related to their child’s disability, beyond what is typical for child-rearing.
Workers without paid sick leave endure significant financial worries – Science Daily
While worrying about making ends meet is a common concern for many Americans, new research shows that it is even more troublesome for working adults without paid sick leave.
Paid Family Leave Could Make It To Next Congress After Midterm Boost – Roll Call
Regardless of how many women win, advocates say the attention candidates are bringing to the issue should resonate in the new Congress and potentially change national policies.
Workers Now Get Paid Sick Leave in New Jersey – NBC Philadelphia
Lawmakers and [Gov. Phil] Murphy have said 1.2 million workers, many in food and personal-care services, would benefit from the new law.
Pregnant Women Are Losing Their Babies on the Job and Many Employers Don’t Care – Working Mother
Sarah Fleisch Fink, general counsel and director of workplace policy for the National Partnership for Women & Families, reminds women to “educate themselves on what protections there might be.” Even if the Pregnancy Discrimination Act can’t help you, “if there’s a Human Resources department, go to HR, or if it’s a unionized workforce, go to your union rep. Find out if people have been accommodated.”
