The Forum on Workplace Flexibility, held by President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, highlighted the importance of workplace practices that allow working people to meet the demands of their jobs — without sacrificing their family responsibilities. “Flexible policies actually make employees more – not less – productive,” said Mrs. Obama. “Instead of spending timeContinue reading “Workplace flexibility: President Obama and the First Lady put families first”
Category Archives: Paid Family Leave
Paid sick days can help heal our families — and our economy
There are millions of working moms like Eva. Unable to find a job and kicked off welfare, she sells her food stamps to buy basic necessities. She is inches from losing her meager living in the middle of the worst recession in decade — and a lack of paid sick days contributed to her downwardContinue reading “Paid sick days can help heal our families — and our economy”
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 