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A Snow Day Cost This Woman Her Job at Whole Foods

All over the country, parents are losing jobs because of conflicting orders: public health officials instructing parents to keep kids home, and bosses threatening to fire workers who don’t come in. The cold this winter isn’t just extreme—it’s expensive. It means higher heating bills, more spending on car repairs, and more taxpayer money going toContinue reading “A Snow Day Cost This Woman Her Job at Whole Foods”

CNN: Paid sick leave won’t hurt businesses

Most New York City businesses, big and small, will soon be required to offer paid sick leave to workers. The city is set to enact a law in April that requires businesses with at least 15 employees to offer paid sick days. Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to go even further and require it fromContinue reading “CNN: Paid sick leave won’t hurt businesses”

21 Years after the FMLA, Cities and States Can Lead the Fight for Family Leave

Today the federal Family and Medical Leave Act turns 21. The law has helped millions of Americans take time off work to nurture their newborn child, care for a critically ill family member, or recover from their own serious health condition. But America’s families will not regain economic security until all workers have access toContinue reading “21 Years after the FMLA, Cities and States Can Lead the Fight for Family Leave”