Flu season is here. And when the flu strikes, the luckier victims may call in sick without getting punished or losing pay. But many American workers, including those who handle our food, aren’t so fortunate. Fifty-one percent of food workers — who do everything from grow and process food to cook and serve it —Continue reading “Survey: Half Of Food Workers Go To Work Sick Because They Have To”
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Port of Seattle passes paid parental leave for employees
The Port of Seattle Commission has approved a motion to provide four weeks of paid parental leave for non-represented employees during the 12 months following the birth, adoption, or placement of a foster child in the employee’s home – effective Jan. 1, 2016. “This action ensures that every Port employee will have dedicated paid leaveContinue reading “Port of Seattle passes paid parental leave for employees”
Paid Family Leave Back on Drawing Board in Washington State
SEATTLE – The issue of paid family leave is coming into the forefront in Washington again. The state is among eight recently selected for a federal grant to research the benefits of implementing a paid family and medical leave program. The $247,000 grant will allow Washington to put the paid leave program, adopted by theContinue reading “Paid Family Leave Back on Drawing Board in Washington State”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 