[Via: NPR.org] Poverty does not treat men and women equally, especially in old age. Women 65 years old and older who are living in poverty outnumber men in those circumstances by more than 2 to 1. And these women are likely to face the greatest deprivation as they become older and more frail. This pretty muchContinue reading “For Women, Income Inequality Continues Into Retirement”
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Zillow expands its family leave policy
KIRO TV interviewed Marilyn Watkins from the Economic Opportunity Institute about local tech companies expanding family leave benefits will catch on with lawmakers: “What I’m hopeful that will happen is that this will then encourage our state Legislature to act and move forward on adopting a paid family leave program that would cover everybody.” YesContinue reading “Zillow expands its family leave policy”
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”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 