Paid Leave
Paid Parental Leave?/ Response to State of Union – WBAI – 99.5 FM

Paid Parental Leave?/ Response to State of Union – WBAI – 99.5 FM

“It’s been 30 yrs since the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) making it a federal law that 12 weeks of Unpaid Family Leave was due any worker who met certain requirements, was signed into law by Bill Clinton; it was supposed to be “just the beginning” of support for families who needed time off for the birth of a child or to take care of sick relatives”

Paid Parental Leave?/ Response to State of Union – WBAI – 99.5 FM

What the Family and Medical Leave Act has meant for U.S. women – Fast Company

“Women have been expected to take on [caregiving] and handle it without complaint and largely without support,” says Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership. “The Family and Medical Leave Act rejected the premise that it‚Äôs a woman’s lot in life to do that work. Instead, what the FMLA said is that all workers have some sort of care need, and we need to be able to ensure that those folks can take time off and come back to their jobs.”

Paid Parental Leave?/ Response to State of Union – WBAI – 99.5 FM

Passing Paid Leave Just Got One Step Closer – Glamour

Jocelyn Frye, the president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, says: “The FMLA was a groundbreaking step forward, but our work is not done. We cannot continue to ignore the care needs of workers and their families. Our nation’s leaders need to step up and make the choice to enact policies that enable workers to do their jobs and care for their families without putting their livelihoods at risk.”

Paid Parental Leave?/ Response to State of Union – WBAI – 99.5 FM

Pass paid leave this legislative session – Santa Fe New Mexican

“The recent article focusing on priorities for the 2023 legislative session (“Reconsidering priorities,” Jan. 9) missed one critical opportunity: passing paid leave for New Mexico. No one should have to choose between a paycheck and taking care of their family. And research shows paid leave is good for businesses and the economy… “

Paid Parental Leave?/ Response to State of Union – WBAI – 99.5 FM

Here’s what you need to know about new workplace protections for pregnant, nursing workers – Nebraska Examiner

Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said the passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was a win for gender and racial equity. She added, “For far too long, pregnant workers have gone without the critical protections many people need to maintain a healthy pregnancy: protections like the ability to take bathroom breaks during a shift, sit down while working a cash register, or pause to take a drink of water to stay hydrated.”

Paid Parental Leave?/ Response to State of Union – WBAI – 99.5 FM

We need more than policies to protect pregnant employees – Quartz

“The National Partnership for Women & Families has a guide that recommends ways employers can better support pregnant employees on the job. For example, extending accommodations to “all workers, regardless of part-time or temporary status,” not forcing workers to accept unnecessary accommodations, providing paid sick leave and family leave, not docking employees for tardy arrival, and eliminating ‘just-in-time’ scheduling, which gives employees very little notice of their shifts.”

Paid Parental Leave?/ Response to State of Union – WBAI – 99.5 FM

As pandemic continues and flu season rages, families need solid leave policies – Florida Union Times

“Access to paid leave helps our economy and helps keep people in the jobs they need so they can care for the families they love without jeopardizing their economic security. Yet 26 million workers currently lack access to paid sick days, as reported last month by the National Partnership for Women & Families. That includes 70 percent of the lowest wage workers, including many child care early educators.”

Paid Parental Leave?/ Response to State of Union – WBAI – 99.5 FM

Patching Up Paid Leave – The Progressive Magazine

Vasu Reddy, senior policy counsel for economic justice at the National Partnership for Women and Families, says that opponents of paid leave include big businesses, trade associations, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “These groups continue to say that paid leave will be a burden on small businesses, but it’s not true,” she says. “We have reams of evidence to show that paid leave does not have a negative impact on small companies. Every state that has passed it has seen reduced worker turnover and less need to recruit and train new personnel. In fact, a recent survey found that at least 70 percent of small business owners support paid family and medical leave.”

Paid Parental Leave?/ Response to State of Union – WBAI – 99.5 FM

Why Parents Feel Like ‘Butter That Has Been Scraped Over Too Much Bread’ – NY Times

“But I wanted psychological and economic explanations of what might be going on, too. Part of the problem is that the (often inadequate) social and emotional support that exists has been further frayed, and it seems like no one is coming to mend it. For example, child care, which should be considered vital infrastructure, is still not functioning at prepandemic levels, according to Katherine Gallagher Robbins, a senior fellow at the National Partnership for Women & Families.”