San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener on Wednesday announced legislation that would make San Francisco the first city in the country to require companies to provide fully paid parental leave to employees. While state law allows employees to get up to 55 percent of their wages for six weeks through disability payments, an ordinance Wiener plansContinue reading “San Francisco Supervisor Calls For Fully Paid Parental Leave”
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Paid family-leave proposal arrives with force before D.C. Council
Dozens of supporters of a controversial proposal for the nation’s most generous family-leave law, including parents, small-business owners and union members, urged city lawmakers Tuesday to pass the measure supported by a majority of the D.C. Council. “We’re here for all of the obvious reasons,” said Jamie Smith, of the Chevy Chase neighborhood, who hadContinue reading “Paid family-leave proposal arrives with force before D.C. Council”
Family, business, health advocates cheer Department of Labor award to Washington
Press release: WASHINGTON | Advocates for paid family and medical leave applauded the U.S. Department of Labor’s decision to award $247,000 to Washington state to study the economic impacts of implementing a paid family and medical leave program. “The Washington Work and Family Coalition is excited by this news and what it could mean for theContinue reading “Family, business, health advocates cheer Department of Labor award to Washington”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 