Congratulations on paid family leave, New York!

We congratulate our New York coalition for years of activism to make theirs the fourth state with paid family leave. This win, the result of engagement by hundreds of organizations and businesses and thousands of individuals, will significantly improve the lives of 7.5 million New Yorkers and their families. When fully phased in, New York’sContinue reading “Congratulations on paid family leave, New York!”

Bank of America to extend maternity and paternity leave

Bank of America is making life a little easier for new parents. The Charlotte-based bank announced Wednesday it is extending maternity and paternity leave to 16 weeks from 12 weeks for its U.S. employees. “As we typically do, we listened to employee feedback (and) as we started to see changes in the marketplace, we tookContinue reading “Bank of America to extend maternity and paternity leave”

Moz CEO Sarah Bird fights for more women leaders in tech

Sarah Bird is one of the relatively few female leaders in the local tech industry, serving as CEO of Moz, a Seattle-based outfit that helps businesses build up their online presence. And the company’s gender equity doesn’t stop at the top: while, on average only 29 percent of employees at American tech firms identify as female,Continue reading “Moz CEO Sarah Bird fights for more women leaders in tech”