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.
Paid Parental Leave: The one issue that Trump, rivals can agree on – Palm Beach Post
Dementia and caregiving: It’s time for paid family leave – Star Tribune
For his last few years, my dad lived in a care facility. The memory care unit staff treated him well. But he needed more than the staff. He needed my brothers and me to help him navigate his changing needs.
Meghan Markle May Be Taking an Alternative Approach to Childbirth – Vogue
Energy around Paid Leave Policies Continue to Grow – Next City
“We have a hotline for people to call if they’re having problems accessing paid family leave or paid sick time, which we have here in New York City,” [A Better Balance’s Sherry] Leiwant said. “We hear all the time from people how life-changing it is having these benefits and how important they are for taking care of their families.”
Legislature passes expanded paid family leave bill – NJTV
The Legislature has approved a bill to expand New Jersey’s Paid Family Leave Law. It would give eligible workers more paid leave to care for a newborn or other family member and more money for each day of leave they take.
What Happens To Your Deskmates When You Go To Work Sick – Bustle
Plenty of us have had to make the uncomfortable decision of whether or not to go to work sick. Thanks to unforgiving sick leave policies and company cultures that encourage you to “push through” illness, taking a legit sick day feels rarer and rarer.
Maine families and businesses can benefit from quality paid family leave – Bangor Daily News
In today’s divisive political environment, we can all agree upon the critical importance of supporting our families and local businesses. We also know that throughout our state and our country people are struggling to afford having children and caring for themselves or their aging family members.
Stuck at home with your kids this week and not getting paid? Your employer may be breaking the law – Bustle
Can’t go into work because you’re watching the kids due to school cancellations this week? How about an elderly family member whose care center has been closed? If you live in Minneapolis or St. Paul, you may still be entitled to your normal wages.
Paid sick leave eludes many Nevadans, even Culinary members – Nevada Current
The flu bug does not discriminate. But the equity ends there. Calling in sick is more costly in America to those who can afford it least, and we all share the burden via infected workplaces, schools and child care.