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How The Women Of Amazon Fought For – And Won – A Revolutionary Family Leave Policy (October 10, 2017)

How The Women Of Amazon Fought For - And Won - A Revolutionary Family Leave Policy (October 10, 2017)

October 10, 2017
by Eduardo Hernandez
Newsroom

By: Rebecca Gale, Slate At Amazon, Lindsey Fowler was lucky to have a job she liked, as a senior manager of software development, and one…

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The Best Places In The U.S. For Paid Family Leave (October 9, 2017)

The Best Places In The U.S. For Paid Family Leave (October 9, 2017)

October 9, 2017
by Eduardo Hernandez
Newsroom

By: Courtney Connley, CNBC Balancing the demands of work and personal life is no easy feat, but choosing a job, or home state, that empowers…

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Amazon Takes Paid Parental Leave So Seriously Even Spouses Get Paid Time Off (October 5, 2017)

Amazon Takes Paid Parental Leave So Seriously Even Spouses Get Paid Time Off (October 5, 2017)

October 5, 2017
by Eduardo Hernandez
Newsroom

By: Ruth Umoh, CNBC When it comes to paid time off for new parents, the U.S. comes in last place among the 41 countries that…

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University Of Memphis Will Offer Six Weeks Of Paid Parental Leave (October 4, 2017)

University Of Memphis Will Offer Six Weeks Of Paid Parental Leave (October 4, 2017)

October 4, 2017
by Eduardo Hernandez
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By: Jennifer Pignolet, The Commercial Appeal The University of Memphis will implement a paid parental leave policy after the Board of Trustees approved funding for…

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The Universal Paid Leave Act Makes The Most Sense For Workers, Employers, And Taxpayers (October 3, 2017)

The Universal Paid Leave Act Makes The Most Sense For Workers, Employers, And Taxpayers (October 3, 2017)

October 3, 2017
by Eduardo Hernandez
Newsroom

By: Ilana Boivie, DC Fiscal Policy Institute The Universal Paid Leave Act (UPLA) passed last year by the DC Council guarantees that people who work…

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Dairy Workers Reach Agreement With Ben & Jerry’s On Fair Wages, Working Conditions (October 3, 2017)

Dairy Workers Reach Agreement With Ben & Jerry’s On Fair Wages, Working Conditions (October 3, 2017)

October 3, 2017
by Eduardo Hernandez
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By: Kathleen Masterson, Vermont Public Radio Ben & Jerry’s and Vermont dairy farmworkers have come to an agreement on a program they say will ensure…

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Generous Family-Leave Policies Make For A Better Workplace (October 1, 2017)

Generous Family-Leave Policies Make For A Better Workplace (October 1, 2017)

October 1, 2017
by Eduardo Hernandez
Newsroom

By: Vicki Salemi, New York Post When Ava Sloane of Hoboken, NJ, took a fully paid, five-month leave of absence from work last November, she…

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Schneider Electric Announces Global Family Leave Policy (September 28, 2017)

Schneider Electric Announces Global Family Leave Policy (September 28, 2017)

September 28, 2017
by Eduardo Hernandez
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By: PTI, Business Line Schneider Electric on Thursday came out with a new global family leave policy for its employees that will provide fully-paid parental,…

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Dane County Employees With New Children Could Get 10 Weeks Of Paid Leave Under Proposal (September 28, 2017)

Dane County Employees With New Children Could Get 10 Weeks Of Paid Leave Under Proposal (September 28, 2017)

September 28, 2017
by Eduardo Hernandez
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By: Chris Aadland, Wisconsin State Journal New parents who work for Dane County could get 10 weeks of paid leave to focus on their new…

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Ford Extends Paid Leave For Mothers Of New Children, Adds Time Off For Fathers (September 27, 2017)

Ford Extends Paid Leave For Mothers Of New Children, Adds Time Off For Fathers (September 27, 2017)

September 27, 2017
by Eduardo Hernandez
Newsroom

By: Michael Martinez, Automotive News DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. is expanding paid time for mothers of newborns and newly adopted children, and is introducing…

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Recent Newsroom Posts

  • How The Women Of Amazon Fought For - And Won - A Revolutionary Family Leave Policy (October 10, 2017)

    October 10, 2017
  • The Best Places In The U.S. For Paid Family Leave (October 9, 2017)

    October 9, 2017
  • Amazon Takes Paid Parental Leave So Seriously Even Spouses Get Paid Time Off (October 5, 2017)

    October 5, 2017
  • University Of Memphis Will Offer Six Weeks Of Paid Parental Leave (October 4, 2017)

    October 4, 2017
  • The Universal Paid Leave Act Makes The Most Sense For Workers, Employers, And Taxpayers (October 3, 2017)

    October 3, 2017

Recent Resources Posts

  • Jim Lazarus, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Speech on San Francisco’s Paid Sick Days Ordinance (Video)

    March 13, 2017
  • Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Leave: Reviewing the Research (Report)

    August 3, 2015
  • California’s Paid Sick Leave Law: What Small Businesses Need to Know (Report)

    August 3, 2015
  • Opinion Poll: Small Business Owners Support Paid Sick Days, Majority Offer Benefits to Employees (Report)

    August 3, 2015
  • The Economic Benefits of Family and Medical Leave Insurance (Report)

    August 3, 2015

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