While women in other states can celebrate recent strides toward equality, here in Washington our state Legislature marked Women’s History Month by closing down its 2016 regular session on March 10 with bills attacking gender inequity…dead in their tracks. Progress was within reach – even given the partisan divide between the House (Democrat) and Senate (Republican).Continue reading “Washington legislators commemorate Women’s History Month…with dead gender equity bills”
Category Archives: Paid Family Leave
Why Parents Aren’t Honest In The Workplace And What Can Be Done To Fix It
In most American workplaces, parents might trade stories about a toddler’s hilarious grammatical error or a pre-teen’s Mensa-level LEGO skills, but when was the last time you heard a coworker admit they missed a meeting to attend a dance recital or failed to hit a deadline because their kid is struggling in school? Talking honestlyContinue reading “Why Parents Aren’t Honest In The Workplace And What Can Be Done To Fix It”
A seemingly counterintuitive business decision helped this company triple its profits
Creating a workplace that supports family life is the right thing to do. But it’s also the right decision economically. These aren’t perks, but investments in people that pay off — financially and in other ways. Prioritizing families has a business benefit — the proof is in the data. Family-affirming policies reduce turnover costs, includingContinue reading “A seemingly counterintuitive business decision helped this company triple its profits”
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