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Everyone deserves to care for themselves and the people they love—without risking their paycheck.
Fighting for paid leave, pregnant workers' rights & more.
Fighting for paid leave, pregnant workers' rights & more.
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We're hopeful that the results of this year's midterms will pave the way for stronger workplace protections across the country. As we told @BLaw, Pennsylvania is one state that's now well-poised to make headway on paid leave amidst federal inaction: news.bgov.com/daily-labor-re…
news.bgov.com Midterm State Democratic Wins Invite Labor-Friendly Legislation Statehouse election wins by Democrats set the stage for a wave of pro-worker labor and employment laws, particularly in states where the party will control the legislative process for the first time... Everyone deserves the right to rest and recover when they're sick. We are grateful for Theraflu’s leadership as we work together to secure a healthier future for America’s workers as they care for themselves and their families. abetterbalance.org/a-better-balan…
www.abetterbalance.org A Better Balance and Theraflu Partner to Fight for Paid Sick Time for All - A Better Balance Everyone deserves the right to rest and recover. We are grateful for Theraflu’s leadership as we work together to secure a healthier future for America’s workers as they care for themselves and their... Did you know that 17 states, Washington D.C., and dozens of localities guarantee workers the right to take a paid sick day when they're under the weather? abetterbalance.org/our-issues/pai…
www.abetterbalance.org Paid Sick Time - A Better Balance When you are sick, you shouldn’t be forced to go to work. It’s bad for you, your co-workers, your employer, and your community. "The demands of caregiving often require people to reduce their working hours or quit work entirely... It's a double whammy: increased costs on top of lost income." @mcgowankat
In an affordabiltiy crisis, paid leave means job security for family caregivers.
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In an affordabiltiy crisis, paid leave means job security for family caregivers.
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www.npr.org What's gone up even faster than gas or rent? The cost of caregiving A new study from AARP shows caregivers' out-of-pocket costs rose about 60% in the last five years.