From paid family leave programs to paid sick days, the federal government has been active this year in work and family issues. President Obama has included $50 million in his budget for grants to states to help with start-up costs for paid family leave programs, and advocates across the country are excited by this opportunityContinue reading “Congressional update on work-family issues”
Category Archives: Healthy Families Act
The benefits of the Healthy Families Act
A report released today by the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) estimates the impact of the Healthy Families Act, which would provide workers in businesses with 15+ employees a minimum paid sick leave requirement of seven days per year. The estimates: As a result of the Healthy Families Act, at least 30.3 million additional workers wouldContinue reading “The benefits of the Healthy Families Act”
Washington Family Leave Coalition releases 2010 candidate questionnaires
The Washington Family Leave Coalition’s 2010 Candidate Questionnaire is now available to any organization wishing to discuss work-family public policy issues with municipal, state legislative and national candidates for elective office in Washington State. For discussions with candidates for national office, please see these fact sheets on the federal Healthy Families Act and FIRST ActContinue reading “Washington Family Leave Coalition releases 2010 candidate questionnaires”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 