With his campaign pledge to repeal Obamacare in jeopardy, Donald Trump has renewed his complaints about Democratic “obstruction.” He is calling for the Senate rules…
A San Francisco start-up is becoming one of the first companies in the city to offer fully-paid parental leave before it’s required by law. Read…
By Erin Golden, The Minneapolis Star Tribune SEATTLE – At restaurants and coffee shops, construction sites and tourist-packed fish markets, the workers and business owners…
By Sapna Meheshwari, Buzzfeed News Abercrombie & Fitch has committed to stop the use of on-call scheduling in its U.S. stores, starting with an end to…
By Kate Bramson, Providence Journal PAWTUCKET, R.I. — U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez expects to tour two Pawtucket companies Friday and give a keynote address Saturday…
By Robert Harding, Auburn Pub U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is renewing her push to establish a national paid family leave program. Under the Family and…
By Claudia Calderon Machicado, Center for American Progress Most opponents of paid sick days and paid family leave legislation claim that businesses cannot afford to cover…
TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF BILL 20-0480 Earned Sick and Safe Leave Amendment Act of 2013 TO: Councilmember Vincent B. Orange, Sr., Chair,…
Testimony from Makini Howell for: Senate Bill 6229 on January 24, 2012 House Bill 2508 on January 25, 2012 My name is Makini Howell. I…