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: As a result of the Healthy Families Act, at least 30.3 million additional workers wouldContinue reading “The benefits of the Healthy Families Act”
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Paid sick days can help heal our families — and our economy
There are millions of working moms like Eva. Unable to find a job and kicked off welfare, she sells her food stamps to buy basic necessities. She is inches from losing her meager living in the middle of the worst recession in decade — and a lack of paid sick days contributed to her downwardContinue reading “Paid sick days can help heal our families — and our economy”
New report details positive effects of paid family leave
Newborn Family Leave: Effects on Business, Parents, and Children Full Report | Executive Summary The arrival of a new baby changes the world for parents, often bringing familial and work responsibilities into conflict. While some employers provide parents of newborns with the option to take time off of work to care for a new child,Continue reading “New report details positive effects of paid family leave”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 