Families in Rhode Island will now have access to paid family and medical leave thanks to new legislation signed into law by Governor Chafee this week. Championed by We Care Rhode Island and Family Values at Work, Rhode Island’s Temporary Caregivers Insurance (TCI) allows workers to take paid time off when welcoming a newborn, caringContinue reading “Rhode Island Governor Signs Paid Family and Medical Leave into Law”
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Yahoo expands maternity leave after banning telecommuting
From NBCbayarea.com: Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, who sparked an uproar and hurt her image as a working mom when she banned telecommuting two months ago, is now offering employees generous new family leave benefits. Under the new policy, mothers can take 16 weeks of paid leave with benefits, and fathers can take up to eightContinue reading “Yahoo expands maternity leave after banning telecommuting”
Analysis: Repealing paid family and medical leave saves WA no money – and may actually cost more
The argument against Washington’s paid family leave program just had a big hole punched in it: a new fiscal analysis finds the bill has absolutely no impact on the state budget.
Washington Work and Family Coalition 