[Cross posted from EOI] To gain additional insight into the extent to which lower wage workers in Seattle are aware of the sick leave law and have access to paid sick leave, the Economic Opportunity Institute conducted a survey in partnership with the YWCA Seattle|King|Snohomish in the spring of 2015. One standout finding: Life doesn’t happenContinue reading “New survey yields insights into Seattle employees’ experiences with sick and safe leave law”
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The Real War on Families: Why the U.S. Needs Paid Leave Now
Investigation reveals the devastating effects of the lack of paid family leave: Data show nearly 1 in 4 employed mothers return to work within two weeks of childbirth. Leigh Benrahou began laying plans to have a second child almost as soon as she had her first, a daughter named Johara, in 2011. Benrahou, 32, wantedContinue reading “The Real War on Families: Why the U.S. Needs Paid Leave Now”
Carly Fiorina Has A Laughable, Dangerous Solution To The Paid Leave Problem
You can’t leave this stuff up to CEOs. New mothers in the United States are often forced to go back to work just a few weeks after having babies. That happens because our federal government, unlike that of any other country in the developed world, offers no provision for paid maternity leave. But no worries,Continue reading “Carly Fiorina Has A Laughable, Dangerous Solution To The Paid Leave Problem”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 