05.14.2008 | Everett Herald | My own kids are mostly grown up, so I sought out two younger women this week to hear their perspectives on being a working mother today. Both women recognized that they were fortunate — with two incomes and supportive employers. Even so, struggles with child care, commutes and rising pricesContinue reading “Helping working mothers benefits the rest of society”
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D.C. Council Approves Sick Leave In District: Bill will mandate paid job absences
From the Washington Post: The D.C. Council voted unanimously yesterday to make Washington the second city in the country to require employers to grant their workers paid sick leave, but not before council members added several amendments that business leaders applauded and labor leaders said significantly weakened the legislation.
San Francisco Orders Paid Sick Leave for All
From NPR: Starting next month, San Francisco will become the first city in the country requiring employers to give their workers paid sick leave. But some are questioning whether businesses there can afford the mandate, which comes on the heels of other new benefits in the workplace.
Washington Work and Family Coalition 