Category Archives: Healthy Families Act
NPR: Obama Budget Pushes Paid Leave Programs
When citizen delegates from Washington State converged in Washington DC to urge their representatives to take action on paid family leave and paid sick days, Selena Allen, of Tacoma (whose story we’ve profiled before), and EOI Policy Director Marilyn Watkins … Continue reading
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Congressional update on work-family issues
From paid family leave programs to paid sick days, the federal government has been active this year in work and family issues. President Obama has included $50 million in his budget for grants to states to help with start-up costs … Continue reading
The benefits of the Healthy Families Act
A report released today by the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) estimates the impact of the Healthy Families Act, which would provide workers in businesses with 15+ employees a minimum paid sick leave requirement of seven days per year. The estimates: … Continue reading
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