Washington:
Paid Sick Days
The Washington Family Leave Coalition is working with legislators to craft a statewide policy, ensuring all workers in Washington state are able to earn paid sick days on the job.| Learn More
Family Leave Insurance
Washington’s paid family leave program is called Family Leave Insurance, or FLI. Originally scheduled to begin paying benefits in October 2009, the state’s budget shortfall delayed implementation. | Learn More
Federal:
Family Leave Insurance Act of 2009
Provides 12 weeks of paid benefits to workers who need time off to care for a new child, ill family member, service member returning from combat, or their own illness. | Learn More
Healthy Families Act
Now under consideration by both houses of Congress, the Healthy Families Act would guarantee millions of workers could earn up to seven paid sick days per year. | Learn More
The FIRST Act
The FIRST Act (Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions) underwrites the start-up costs of family leave insurance programs, making it possible for cash-strapped states to get paid family leave programs underway now, when people need them most. | Learn More
