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Mark Mother’s Day by Reforming Family Leave Laws in US

By Janet Walsh, from Thompson Reuters: Diana T. worked full-time for a large retail store in the US when she became pregnant. Her manager was unhappy about her pregnancy and about Diana’s six-week unpaid maternity leave. Her employer refused to pay her accrued sick time during leave. Diana’s baby was born with asthma, and doctorsContinue reading “Mark Mother’s Day by Reforming Family Leave Laws in US”

Paid Sick Days Opponents Continue to Hide Behind Preemption

By Vicki Shabo, from the National Partnership for Women and Families: Last month, I wrote about a disturbing trend: States are passing “preemption” laws that prohibit a growing number of cities and counties from adopting their own paid sick days standards. Sadly, these misguided attacks on local democracy have been spreading rapidly, as legislators put the interestsContinue reading “Paid Sick Days Opponents Continue to Hide Behind Preemption”

Update on the Work/Family agenda: The special session and beyond

Family and Medical Leave Insurance – In the last days of the regular session, the Senate passed SB 5903, which would repeal family and medical leave insurance if it is not funded by 2015. The bill would set up a taskforce to make recommendations for funding – but we don’t need another taskforce – weContinue reading “Update on the Work/Family agenda: The special session and beyond”