As Americans, we strongly value both work and family — but as citizens we’ve structured our economy and laws to too often force people to work at the expense of their families. We have given millions of parents the cold…
As Americans, we strongly value both work and family — but as citizens we’ve structured our economy and laws to too often force people to work at the expense of their families. We have given millions of parents the cold…
Via Washington Work and Family Coalition Families in Rhode Island will now have access to paid family and medical leave thanks to new legislation signed into law by Governor Chafee last week. Championed by We Care Rhode Island and Family…
Via the Washington Family Leave Coalition: 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…
In the midst of an economic downturn, programs that lower health care costs and support economic security for working families are more important than ever. Too many workers are forced to put economic security at risk when their families need…
This fall, Governor Gregoire announced she is suspending development of the Family Leave Insurance program’s computer system because of a projected budget shortfall. The program has not been cancelled – it is still on the books, and scheduled to begin delivering…
New Jersey’s Family Leave Insurance (FLI) program will expand the state’s existing Temporary Disability Insurance program to provide workers with 2/3rds of their normal salary (capped at $524 in 2008) to care for a seriously ill child/spouse/parent or to bond…
House Bill 3305 passed out of the House Appropriations Committee today on a straight party line vote. If passed, the bill will save Washington taxpayers $5.2 million in one-time start-up costs and $1.7 million annually in on-going administrative costs. There…
Just a few more thorns to yank after yesterday’s post reviewing the Washington Policy Center’s brief on Family Leave Insurance: [Opting out of the program] would help alleviate the regulatory burden small businesses face once subjected to the parameters of…
The moral and ethical bottom line of family leave insurance is clear: No one should have to risk their job to care for a loved one; nor put loved ones at risk in order to keep a job. But opponents…
Testimony from Justin For SSB 5659 – Family Leave Insurance Hi, my name is Justin. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to share my family’s experiences so the committee can better understand why Family Leave Insurance is so important.…
