The upcoming 60-day legislative session will be a difficult one, but there’s something to look forward to: the introduction of a statewide paid sick days bill! The Washington Family Leave Coalition been working with several legislators who want to build on the success of Seattle’s recent Paid Sick Days ordinance. They plan to introduce companionContinue reading “Statewide Paid Sick Days bill to be introduced this week!”
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Success of California paid family leave is a model for Washington state
California’s Paid Family Leave program – the first of only two state programs in the country that offer paid leave to workers when they take time off to care for a new child or sick family member – has received high marks from employers and employees alike. In a first-of-its kind study released this week,Continue reading “Success of California paid family leave is a model for Washington state”
Washington Family Leave Coalition Newsletter | 08.02.2010
Senate Appropriations Committee includes $10 million for state paid family leave programs: In its draft budget, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has included $10 million to help states cover start-up costs for paid family leave programs. It’s not the full $50 million that President Obama proposed, and the federal budget process isn’t finished yet, butContinue reading “Washington Family Leave Coalition Newsletter | 08.02.2010”
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