The first committee hearing on paid family and medical leave is next week! Come down to Olympia next Tuesday morning to watch the action unfold, or watch the hearing live on TVW. Check your local listings, or visit: http://www.tvw.org/. A full house will tell legislators how important this program is to our families! When: Tuesday,Continue reading “First hearing for family leave on Tuesday!”
Category Archives: Family Leave Insurance
Family and medical leave insurance bill introduced in Washington Senate
The Washington State Senate now has family and medical leave legislation of its own to consider in the upcoming legislative session. The bill is similar – but not identical – to a House measure introduced earlier this week. Senate Bill 5679 is sponsored by: Senators Keiser, Kohl-Welles, McDermott, Murray, Pridemore, Kauffman, Hatfield, Franklin, McAuliffe, Kline,Continue reading “Family and medical leave insurance bill introduced in Washington Senate”
Fee on workers may pay for leave
In 2007, jubilant Democratic lawmakers $250-a-week stipends to workers who take unpaid time off to bond with a new baby. Two years later, without paying anyone a dime, paid family medical leave has stalled. Gov. Chris Gregoire halted computer work on it to save money. And no one agrees how to pay for the estimatedContinue reading “Fee on workers may pay for leave”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 