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Will Washington workers be next in the push for paid parental leave?

When Beth* had her first two children, her employer’s paid family leave policy covered her family’s expenses while she took time off to recover and bond with her infants. Not having to worry about a gap in income meant she could focus on her maternity leave. But when she gave birth to her third child,Continue reading “Will Washington workers be next in the push for paid parental leave?”

Brilliant ‘wage gap’ alarm clock rings after 79% of the work day so women can go home

“Equal Pay Day” is a national holiday observed on April 12 that calls for awareness of the wage gap between male and female employees. But we shouldn’t just focus on equal pay on one designated day, especially since men and women aren’t paid equally for equal work. So in an effort to keep this issueContinue reading “Brilliant ‘wage gap’ alarm clock rings after 79% of the work day so women can go home”

This Is What Parental Leave Really Looks Like In America

America is facing a national crisis. It is the only developed country in the world that doesn’t offer paid time off to new parents — and moms and dads are struggling. The current national policy, the Family and Medical Leave Act, only offers parents 12 weeks of leave — but that’s unpaid, if the parentsContinue reading “This Is What Parental Leave Really Looks Like In America”