In his most expansive statement yet in support of paid leave policies, President Barack Obama declared that women deserve “workplace policies that protect her right to have a baby without losing her job, [and] to take a day off to care for a sick child or a parent without running into hardship.” The President spokeContinue reading “President Obama Calls for Paid Leave Policies”
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Watch: Businesswoman Makini Howell on strengthening women’s economic security
Makini Howell, a local business owner and supporter of the Washington Work and Family Coalition, joined us for our recent forum on women’s economic security with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Makini, who is on the board of the Main Street Alliance, shared how strong working family policies – like paid sick days and familyContinue reading “Watch: Businesswoman Makini Howell on strengthening women’s economic security”
Providing paid leave is not just good for families, but for taxpayers and businesses too
When we think of paid maternity leave, we often think the benefits are constrained to the mom, child, and immediate family. But actually, the gains of paid family leave go much further. Providing paid family leave for new moms generates enormous savings for the state and taxpayers. Paid family leave allows new moms to takeContinue reading “Providing paid leave is not just good for families, but for taxpayers and businesses too”
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