From McClatchy Newspapers: WASHINGTON — Twenty years after the Family and Medical Leave Act became law, 4 in 10 workers aren’t eligible to take temporary, unpaid leave to recover from serious illnesses or to care for new children or sick relatives. Some who are covered under the law – about 5 percent – say theyContinue reading “Advocates work to expand 20-year-old Family and Medical Leave Act”
Category Archives: Family Leave Insurance
Washington families need your help – can you join us in Olympia?
On February 5th, the Washington state House will hold a hearing on our two bills: 1. Family and Medical Leave Insurance 2. Paid Sick Days Can you join us in Olympia on February 5th from 10AM – 12 noon to tell legislators why these are important to you? Email Gabriela at gabriela@eoionline.org The Family andContinue reading “Washington families need your help – can you join us in Olympia?”
Do you have a family leave story? Join me in telling it to legislators
Have you ever had to think about a family and medical leave program? Did you ever look into the federal program to see if you would qualify? I didn’t think about family and medical leave insurance until I was faced with needing to take time off for an extended amount of time for the birthContinue reading “Do you have a family leave story? Join me in telling it to legislators”
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