100 Aging, Work Experts Call on Congress to Address Caregiving Crisis with Strong Paid Leave Plan – PR Newswire – PR Newswire
“We applaud the signers of this letter for pushing for a paid leave plan that addresses the full range of care needs people face,” said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. “The FAMILY Act is the only paid leave proposal before Congress that would provide protections for workers and families at all stages of life.”
Cost of breast cancer burdensome for many patients – Baltimore Sun
[Roberta] Woodard burned up all of her sick leave early in her treatment, which meant she didn’t get paid when she missed work for chemotherapy treatments or doctor’s appointments.
Austin considers requiring private companies to provide paid sick leave – KXAN News
“Working families should not decide between paying their rent or being able to take care of themselves or their families,” said Ana Gonzalez, an advocate at the Workers Defense Project.
Cancer Patients Should Not Have to Choose Between Treatment and Work – TIME
[A]t a time when people are struggling to survive, too many are also trying to keep food on the table, make it through the workday and keep face in order to keep their job.
Find Out How Much It Costs to Give Birth in Every State – Money Magazine – TIME
While having a child is a momentous event for the parents, from a medical point of view it’s usually very routine, says Carol Sakala, director of Childbirth Connection Programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families. “It’s mostly healthy moms and healthy babies, so these costs are pretty shocking from that point of view,” Sakala says.
The Neuroscience of Paid Parental Leave – Scientific American
Paid parental leave (for both parents) is associated with decreased infant mortality, less postpartum depression, more breastfeeding, more follow-up doctor appointments and more involved dads—all things that promote healthy brain development.
New York state tackles paid family leave – CNBC
Plans similar to what UncommonGoods is offering will be statewide in the near future because on January 1, all New York state businesses, no matter how small, will be required to provide what’s being hailed as one of the most progressive paid leave policies in the nation.
My Turn: With paid family leave, everybody wins – Concord Monitor
In New Hampshire, 82 percent support implementing a paid family leave program and are willing to pay costs prorated on individual weekly wages.
Task force recommends sick and safe time ordinance – Duluth News Tribune
Whenever the Duluth City Council (Minn.) decides to hear it, the city’s earned sick and safe time task force is going to recommend “an ordinance be enacted requiring employers with more than five employees in Duluth provide earned sick and safe leave to all employees.”
City Council passes bill allowing domestic violence, sex abuse victims to take paid sick leave – NY Daily News
Domestic violence and sexual assault victims will be able to take paid time off from work under a bill passed by the City Council Tuesday.