Sentences with phrase «for paid family leave in»

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi at a rally for paid family leave in New York, Thursday, March 10, 2016.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a rally for paid family leave in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016.

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You're the boss so you're actually in a position to advocate for family - friendly policies like paid leave and telecommuting options.

Small businesses were in the spotlight, too, and were mentioned directly several times, including in a question by co-moderator Dana Bash about how entrepreneurs should be expected to pay for potential new regulations, such as paid time off for family medical leave.

And that's not just the case for those working for the big - name brands: A November Bureau of Labor Statistics study found that just 6 % of low - wage workers in the U.S. have access to paid family leave.

While it is easy to point fingers and shame corporations for not offering paid leave to all employees, Katie Bethell, founder and executive director of PLUS told Fortune in an interview about an earlier version of the non-profit's report that «ultimately, solving paid family leave will require a national public policy.»

Having firsthand experience with childhood poverty, I am primarily motivated by never wanting to put my kids in the same situation — and the job I left paid well and provided health insurance for my entire family.

In fact, 21 percent of those surveyed in the 2014 National Study of Employers said they were required to comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act but did not actually offer 12 weeks of unpaid or paid leave for at least one type of covered leavIn fact, 21 percent of those surveyed in the 2014 National Study of Employers said they were required to comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act but did not actually offer 12 weeks of unpaid or paid leave for at least one type of covered leavin the 2014 National Study of Employers said they were required to comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act but did not actually offer 12 weeks of unpaid or paid leave for at least one type of covered lLeave Act but did not actually offer 12 weeks of unpaid or paid leave for at least one type of covered lleave for at least one type of covered leaveleave.

Setting up a GoFundMe account, Gainer raised more than $ 100,000 in five days for Broskey — more than enough to pay his mortgage and leave some extra money for his family.

But beyond growing her family, the news could also potentially lead to important changes in her sport and others, as KPMG, one of Lewis» sponsors, has agreed to pay Lewis» contract out in full for the year, despite the fact that she'll be missing a good portion of the 2018 season while on maternity leave.

Under new rules just introduced by the Obama administration, companies contracting with the federal government are now obliged to allow both full and part - time workers to accrue paid leave which they can use for anything from preventative doctor's visits, to staying in bed and sipping chicken soup, to caring for an ill family member.

In an effort to recognize employees» changing family dynamics, the New York - based professional services firm announced this week that it is offering up to 16 weeks of paid leave for employees to care for a family member — regardless of whether it's for a new baby or sick relative.

Paid family and medical leave allows workers to take longer leaves of absence for the birth or adoption of a child, to care for a loved one, or to recover from a more serious personal injury or illness.15 Paid family and medical leave can be provided through a social insurance system, as it is in the three U.S. states that have active paid leave programs, or through another type of structure such as a government - business partnershiPaid family and medical leave allows workers to take longer leaves of absence for the birth or adoption of a child, to care for a loved one, or to recover from a more serious personal injury or illness.15 Paid family and medical leave can be provided through a social insurance system, as it is in the three U.S. states that have active paid leave programs, or through another type of structure such as a government - business partnershiPaid family and medical leave can be provided through a social insurance system, as it is in the three U.S. states that have active paid leave programs, or through another type of structure such as a government - business partnershipaid leave programs, or through another type of structure such as a government - business partnership.16

But legislation that would mandate paid sick leave nationwide, notably the so - called Healthy Families Act, has stalled in Congress for years, prompting the administration to seek alternative ways of achieving the policy's goals.

«Whether it is unaffordable housing, cuts to school classrooms, leaving seniors to suffer in understaffed care homes, long waits for basic healthcare, the lack of family doctors, or hallway medicine — ordinary individuals and families have paid the price for Christy Clark's tax cuts to the rich,» said Horgan.

On Jan. 1 New York will institute what's being hailed as one of the most progressive paid family leave acts in the US — for all businesses.

I have no doubt he is being cared for - hopefully by family and in his own home, but perhaps by someone well - paid to see to his needs, but is it really emotionally healthy for parents to be leaving a 4 year old behind for so long?

Lately, evangelicals have formed organizations to encourage women in the workplace and leadership roles, as well as advocating for paid leave as a family values issue.

It'll pay for itself in less than a month for an average family, especially if you find yourself throwing out untouched left - overs often.

Although not perfect — we would of course like a commitment to salary - replacement level pay for as much as possible of the leave — this would have been a forward - thinking system worthy of a Coalition aiming to make the UK the most family - friendly country in Europe.

People in Oregon are working on a paid - family leave program, which could influence the decision to stay home (and to breastfeed longer) for lower income women.

But I think it's also realistic wages, the lack of paid sick days and paid leave, which all add up to making a really difficult economic situation for families in North Carolina.

New mother Valenti exposes the tired Mommy Wars for exactly what they are — a hoax narrative — by delving into the real problems our contemporary families face such as no paid maternity leave, archaic workplace policies, and the lack of societal support that families have had in the past.

Now, because of the momentum that moms have built, it is no longer a question of «if» but «when» policies like paid family leave pass, because studies show that they are in fact good for businesses — for the economy and for families.

In a powerful new talk available at Ted.com, author Jessica Shortall makes the case for paid family leave — not only as a moral issue but as an economic one.

This isn't to say I'd be thrilled to join other pumping moms in a communal Mothers» Room, but if work culture continues to skimp on providing supportive environments for raising a healthy family, including flex time, paid leave, subsidized quality care and just the basic humanity that allows us to see each other as more than just workers boosting a bottom line, I'd take the company of other moms like me so I wouldn't feel so alone as a working parent.

Provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of paid leave for their own serious illness; the serious illness of a child, parent, or spouse (including a domestic partner); the birth or adoption of a child; the injury of a family member who is in the military; or exigencies arising from a service member's deployment.

«My progressive ideals will always go hand in hand with working families, and my legislative record speak for itself, from pushing to pass the Paid Family Leave program to increasing the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour,» Peralta said.

The IDC is backing a paid family leave for working mothers, an increase to the child care tax credit, aid women in re-entering the workforce and help for low - income women by proposing changes to the Temporary Assistance for the Needy Families.

Last year, business groups in Albany, for the most part, were not fans of the budget's minimum wage increases hitting $ 15 and 12 weeks of paid family leave.

«I witnessed an increase in the minimum wage twice, paid family leave, and Universal Pre-K for NYC — all possible because of the IDC's influence.

The budget bill also creates a 12 - week paid family leave program that begins in 2018, to be paid for with a 70 - cent deduction.

«He stood with fast food workers and airport workers in their fight for better wages and benefits, and has been a strong supporter of a $ 15 state minimum wage and a paid family leave policy that can truly help working families.»

In the call, Obama cites the recent budget agreement in Albany that Kaminsky voted for as a sitting member of the Assembly, which included a 12 - week paid family leave program and an increase in the minimum wage targeted for $ 15 in downstate countieIn the call, Obama cites the recent budget agreement in Albany that Kaminsky voted for as a sitting member of the Assembly, which included a 12 - week paid family leave program and an increase in the minimum wage targeted for $ 15 in downstate countiein Albany that Kaminsky voted for as a sitting member of the Assembly, which included a 12 - week paid family leave program and an increase in the minimum wage targeted for $ 15 in downstate countiein the minimum wage targeted for $ 15 in downstate countiein downstate counties.

«I'm supporting Todd because he delivered for Nassau County families — passing 12 weeks of paid family leave, winning a $ 15 minimum wage for New Yorkers, $ 1 billion in tax cuts for middle class families, and $ 20 million in new funding for our schools this year,» Obama says in the call.

As state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo close in on a potential agreement for a $ 15 minimum wage and a 12 - week paid family leave program, the National Federation of Independent Business in raising an alarm over the likely compromise on the measures.

«He'd be a great candidate, he's a great governor,» she said, citing his support for paid family leave and the push to legalize same - sex marriage in 2011.

Klein has pointed to IDC successes in the Senate, including minimum wage increases and a successful push for the creation of paid family leave.

«The Independent Democratic Conference delivers for New Yorkers: the best paid family leave program in the nation, a $ 15 minimum wage, and the toughest gun laws in the country,» Hamilton said in a statement issued Monday afternoon.

In my particular locale, the problem is mainly caused by purchasing typical family homes and then converting them to multi-occupancy short - term lets suitable for students (who typically are willing to pay much higher rents per room than somebody looking for a family home), leaving a massive shortage of traditional housing.

The agreement for workers» compensation in the budget was key for business organizations that had reeled over last year's spending plan that included a minimum wage agreement setting the floor at $ 15 over the next several years and a paid family leave program.

Former President Bill Clinton praised Cuomo's push for the federal government to help Puerto Rico and the work the state has done there, upstate economic development, as well as the passage of paid - family leave and the legalization of same - sex marriage in 2011.

Twelve - week paid family leave, enacted this year, would have been possible years ago with a full Democratic majority, and without carve - outs for the entire public sector and a 2021 phase - in.

He's been an ally of former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, a Democrat, and voted for the current state budget, which phased in a $ 15 minimum wage for parts of the state and enacted partial paid family leave.

In his State of the State address on Wednesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) called for the passage of legislation that would ensure that state residents can take 12 weeks of paid family leave for a new child or a serious illness.

The paid family leave program (PFL) will be phased in, eventually allowing workers to take up to 12 weeks paid time off from the job to care for newborn or newly adopted children.

Lawmakers spent a lot of time talking about meaty issues, including establishing a system of paid family and medical leave, reinstituting tolls on state highways and setting up new measures to address police accountability, but in the end, a lack of consensus scuttled chances for a vote.

Pols including U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez, state Sen. Daniel Squadron, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Councilmembers Brad Lander and Stephen Levin, Assemblymember Walter Mosley and former Assemblymember Joan Millman praised Simon for tackling tough issues like gun control, public education, civil and disability rights, ethics in government, minimum wage, and paid family leave.

He can take credit for progressive accomplishments under his reign like a phased - in $ 15 minimum wage, paid family leave, and strict gun control measures, ignoring the fact that regular Democrats endorsed all these things and would have passed them into law if they too sat in the majority.

Beginning in January, New York employees will be eligible to take part in the state's new paid family leave program, a self - proclaimed legacy accomplishment for Cuomo.