11.13.2008 | Seattle Times | The Labor Department on Thursday announced final revisions in the Family and Medical Leave Act, including new rules defining how families of wounded service members will be able to take unpaid leave to care for them. | More
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Job Growth Strong with Paid Sick Days
Job growth has been strong in San Francisco compared with other Bay Area counties following implementation of a new paid sick days standard in San Francisco on February 5, 2007, according to data from the California Employment Development Department. Despite an economic slowdown affecting employment in all counties in the Bay Area in 2007,2 SanContinue reading “Job Growth Strong with Paid Sick Days”
Gregoire stops work on paid family leave program
09.26.2008 | The News Tribune | The Olympian reports that Gov. Chris Gregoire suspended work on the paid family leave program this week due to the struggling economy. She announced it as evidence of her cost-cutting measures in last night’s debate with Republican challenger Dino Rossi. | More
Washington Work and Family Coalition 