A National Paid Family Leave Program Would Boost America’s Small Businesses – Morning Consult
The absence of a paid family and medical leave policy in the United States is hurting my employees and my business. It doesn’t have to be this way, however, because a plan to solve this problem has been on the table for years – only Congress declined to act on it.
What You Should Know About The New Paid Sick Leave Bill – Refinery29
While Rhode Island’s paid sick and safe leave law protects survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault so they don’t have to worry about losing their jobs while going to court or seeing a doctor, advocates argue that H.R. 4219 – the Workflex in the 21st Century Act currently on the table – would put these protections at risk.
Momentum on paid family leave is building – Denver Post
A paid leave policy designed to support workers who suddenly find themselves managing a crisis like this – not just the anticipated time off needed for childbirth, but also the sudden care need presented by a diagnosis of cancer, stroke, or even a happy but sudden adoption notification – would be a policy designed for robust voter support. Not everyone will plan to give birth, but who among us can say that we will never face an unexpected health crisis in our own family?
Christians are calling for better family leave policies. That wasn’t always the case. – Vox
A prominent Christian think tank has come out fiercely in favor of better family leave policies, defending federally mandated family leave policies on theological grounds.
Black Workers Need “Real” Not “Fake” Paid Family Leave – North Dallas Gazette
The “fake” paid family leave option, restricts participation to only maternity leave and diverts social security funds to pay for the program. […] For most Black women, social security makes up at least half of their income stream during retirement, according to the 2014 Black Women in the United States report by the Black Women’s Roundtable.
Will local LGBTQ protections be collateral damage in bid to undo Philly paid sick leave? – WHYY
A bill in the Pennsylvania legislature that intends to reverse Philadelphia’s sick leave ordinance may also affect LGBTQ employment protections.
How the slow sabotage of Obamacare may hurt America’s breastfeeding rate – Vox
The ACA did some very important things but I would say it’s only a piece of the broader constellation of measures that would improve women’s and infant’s health, said Carol Sakala, director of childbirth connection programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Paid sick leave: Almost all NJ workers will soon get it, and this is how – Asbury Park Press
The new [paid sick days] law struck a chord with some employees at Langosta Lounge. “When you miss one day, it kind of domino-effects,” said Ryan Harrington, 30, of Bradley Beach, a server there. “A little less money for whatever bill I have to pay, or something I want to do. That one day can set me back for the month.”
Paid family leave: While US lags behind, more states set policies – The Christian Science Monitor
[Rhode Island state senator Gayle Goldin] says Rhode Island’s program has won over small business owners who were initially opposed, and has become a selling point for companies recruiting staff to work there. “It’s important not only because they [employees] think they’ll need the leave, but also about the values of the state…. It sets the tone for workplace culture,” she says.
Paid Family Leave Can Make It Through Congress This Year, Predicts Key GOP Senator – Forbes
Paid family leave is already required in six states and numerous cities covering 41 million people, National Partnership for Women & Families Vice President for Workplace Policies and Strategies Vicki Shabo testified.
