State Senate Republicans – joined by conservative Democrats Rodney Tom and Tim Sheldon – are working to repeal Washington’s landmark Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI) Act, passed in 2007 to ensure working moms and dads up to five weeks of partially paid leave to care for a newborn or newly adopted child. Over halfContinue reading “WA Senate conservatives introduce bill to repeal protections for parents, newborns”
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10 years and counting: Paid family leave helping California families stay strong and secure
A new report finds paid family leave has wide-ranging benefits for California families, workers, and businesses: family well-being and economic security, economic opportunity, and better business practices.
A New Work-Family Agenda for Washington
A bout of flu, car accident, or cancer diagnosis too often leads to a family economic crisis. Most workers have only limited paid leave to deal with their family health needs, and many have no leave at all. The Work and Family Agenda assures that everyone has Paid Sick Days for preventive care or whenContinue reading “A New Work-Family Agenda for Washington”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 