Morgan Stanley Vice Chairman: Invest in Paid Family Leave

A strong voice from Wall Street is weighing in on the importance of paid family leave for parents of newborn children and people caring for seriously ill or elderly relatives. Tom Nides served as Deputy Secretary of State and recently moved to Morgan Stanley. The investment banker supports legislation that would create employee-paycheck deduction poolsContinue reading “Morgan Stanley Vice Chairman: Invest in Paid Family Leave”

A Seattle Mom’s Story: Why We All Need Paid Sick Days

One evening in 2010, Monica’s baby had a seizure. After a frantic call to 911, a terrifying rush to the hospital, and a night spent by her son’s side, Monica had to get to her 7 am shift at a local Safeway. She hated to leave her son but she couldn’t afford to lose aContinue reading “A Seattle Mom’s Story: Why We All Need Paid Sick Days”

Mark Mother’s Day by Reforming Family Leave Laws in US

By Janet Walsh, from Thompson Reuters:  Diana T. worked full-time for a large retail store in the US when she became pregnant. Her manager was unhappy about her pregnancy and about Diana’s six-week unpaid maternity leave. Her employer refused to pay her accrued sick time during leave. Diana’s baby was born with asthma, and doctorsContinue reading “Mark Mother’s Day by Reforming Family Leave Laws in US”