Associated Press, Boston Globe PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Advocates for the elderly and children are urging Rhode Island lawmakers to approve paid time off for…
Adam Wisnieski, The Riverdale Press Workers at Unique Thrift in Kingsbridge voted to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union on June 7. …
Antony Mann, Sun Sentinel On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, held a news conference to demand…
Bryce Covert, Think Progress On Tuesday, a coalition of businesses launched a website in support of earned sick leave and family leave insurance called “Better…
Editorial, Tampa Bay Times If Gov. Rick Scott is positioning himself as pro-family and pro-women by supporting expanded Medicaid and vetoing a bill to eliminate…
Associated Press PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — Rhode Islanders could get paid time off to care for a new child or ill parent or spouse under…
Associated Press, in Wall Street Journal NEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg nixed a requirement for many city businesses to provide paid sick leave, but the…
Battle Creek Enquirer Republicans in the state Legislature have launched preemptive strike to prevent Michigan cities from adopting paid sick-leave laws. It’s a misguided effort…
Cheryl Hall, Dallas News Sometimes companies let worries of legal entanglements get in the way of doing the right thing. General Datatech LP almost did a…
Melissa Anders, MLive LANSING, MI — The Michigan Senate passed a contentious bill to prohibit local units of government from requiring employers to provide a certain…