Washington’s regular 2012 legislative session ended without action on the Paid Sick Days bill. The special session that convened in mid-March is focused on the state budget. Will Washington’s 2013-14 Legislature support paid sick days and paid family and medical leave insurance? All the seats in Washington’s House of Representatives and half of the seatsContinue reading “Make sure candidates know you and your family care about paid sick days and paid family leave!”
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Research shows paid family leave not only better for families and workers – it’s better for business too
Via Washington Policy Watch: Several states have adopted paid family leave policies as an important protection for the economic security of working families. After New Jersey implemented its own statewide policy in 2009, researchers from Rutgers decided to investigate how workers benefited from the change. They found paid leave is not only good for families,Continue reading “Research shows paid family leave not only better for families and workers – it’s better for business too”
Paid family leave is working well in New Jersey
From Press of Atlantic City: Taxes are going down in New Jersey. At least one of them. In 2011, the amount workers must contribute to the state’s Family Leave Insurance program will be cut from 0.12 percent of taxable wages to 0.06 percent. That means the current maximum contribution of $35.64 a year will dropContinue reading “Paid family leave is working well in New Jersey”
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