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Pregnant Women Need a Break

Any woman who’s gone through pregnancy hears the same advice: hydrate more and listen to the needs of your changing body. Almost everything a pregnant woman does requires adjustment. Eliminating caffeine and alcohol, hydrating more frequently, avoiding strenuous activities — all are immediate considerations, activities women have control over. But what happens when pregnant workersContinue reading “Pregnant Women Need a Break”

In California, they’re putting the modern family in “family leave”

Before October 1st California employees could only take paid family leave for a seriously ill spouse, domestic partner, child or parent. Of course the reality is that a modern family’ often includes extended family members. Now, California can celebrate being on the forefront of paid family leave legislation yet again: By signing SB 770 intoContinue reading “In California, they’re putting the modern family in “family leave””