A Letter to the Editor of the Seattle Times, by Sen. Karen Keiser I was disappointed to read The Seattle Times editorial advocating for the repeal of our state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance law [“State should repeal family-leave law,” Opinion, Feb. 12]. It’s unwise to force new parents to choose between returning to workContinue reading “A viable funding structure for Family and Medical Leave”
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Colbert took family leave – does the law protect your right to do the same?
When Comedy Central briefly suspended new episodes of “The Colbert Report” in February, reports surfaced that host Stephen Colbert had left New York to be with his ailing 91-year-old mother. Later, Colbert told viewers he had just returned from a week in Charleston, S.C. The youngest of 11 children, he is very close to hisContinue reading “Colbert took family leave – does the law protect your right to do the same?”
Massachusetts mom finds out that even unpaid leave can cost you your job
Or as the Slate.com DoubleX blog puts it: Yes, You Can Get Fired After Taking Maternity Leave: The confusing state of family-leave policies. Sandy Stephens got pregnant when she was working in housekeeping for a company known as Global NAPs Inc. in Massachusetts. Her supervisor at the small telecommunications firm had told her that sheContinue reading “Massachusetts mom finds out that even unpaid leave can cost you your job”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 