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Oregon paid family leave update

Proponents of paid family leave seek support in Oregon Legislature: Supporters of paid leave for workers to care for newborns or ill family members launched a new attempt Wednesday to persuade the Oregon Legislature to become the third state to adopt such a program. | Oregon Live

Paid Leave in the States

A Critical Support for Low-wage Workers and Their Families: Millions of working families experience a day-to-day struggle to make ends meet – nearly 40% of America’s children live in low-income families. When these families experience a major life event, such as having a baby or taking care of a family member with a serious illness,Continue reading “Paid Leave in the States”

New prospects for family leave in 2009

We started the year with high hopes for funding and launching Washington State’s family and medical leave insurance this year. But legislators in Olympia are now fully occupied grappling with a massive budget shortfall. Fortunately, prospects are looking up in the other Washington: President Obama has made helping individuals balance work and family responsibilities aContinue reading “New prospects for family leave in 2009”