Have you ever had to think about a family and medical leave program? Did you ever look into the federal program to see if you would qualify? I didn’t think about family and medical leave insurance until I was faced with needing to take time off for an extended amount of time for the birthContinue reading “Do you have a family leave story? Join me in telling it to legislators”
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WA Senate conservatives introduce bill to repeal protections for parents, newborns
State Senate Republicans – joined by conservative Democrats Rodney Tom and Tim Sheldon – are working to repeal Washington’s landmark Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI) Act, passed in 2007 to ensure working moms and dads up to five weeks of partially paid leave to care for a newborn or newly adopted child. Over halfContinue reading “WA Senate conservatives introduce bill to repeal protections for parents, newborns”
For Mom: Supporting paid family and medical leave
Via Washington Policy Watch: Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and I’ve been thinking long and hard about how to honor my mom for all the sacrifices she has made for me and my siblings over the last four decades. My ever-busy mom worked throughout her child-rearing years. And while she has enjoyed herContinue reading “For Mom: Supporting paid family and medical leave”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 