Philadelphia City Council Approves Paid Sick Days, But It Won’t Go Far

Philadelphia City Council Approves Paid Sick Days, But It Won’t Go Far: pOn Thursday, the city council of Philadelphia approved, by a vote of 11-6, paid sick leave for employees. The proposal would require businesses with 6-20 employees to provide four paid sick days. Businesses of more than 20 would need to give seven days of paid leave. But that is unlikely to happen unless one council [...]/p

Portland, Oregon Becomes Fourth American City To Adopt Paid Sick Day Law

Portland, Oregon Becomes Fourth American City To Adopt Paid Sick Day Law: Portland became the fourth American city to approve a paid sick days law Wednesday, an important step forward today that will help the city’s workers, employers, and residents. Portland joined three other cities – San [...]/p

How ALEC Is Fueling Efforts To Block Paid Sick Leave And Other Pro-Worker Policies

How ALEC Is Fueling Efforts To Block Paid Sick Leave And Other Pro-Worker Policies: The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which has been described as a “collaboration between multinational corporations and conservative state legislators”, is waging a campaign against workers, especially those in minimum wage jobs with few to no benefits. The National [...]/p

It’s Time for Paid Family and Medical Leave » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names

It’s Time for Paid Family and Medical Leave » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names
"Tuesday, February 5, marks the 20th anniversary of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, passed with bipartisan support in Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1993.  In the 20 years since passage, the FMLA has been used more than 100 million times by women and men who needed a family or medical leave.

Yet, as we celebrate what the FMLA has achieved, we need to recognize that it was always intended as an important first step in making it possible for people to be responsible employees and good parents and family members. Much unfinished business must still be addressed if the FMLA is to live up to its promise."

4 Reasons To Update The Family And Medical Leave Act For The 21st Century

4 Reasons To Update The Family And Medical Leave Act For The 21st Century: Twenty years ago today, President Bill Clinton signed his first law: the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. The law, still the only one that is explicitly aimed at helping workers manage their work-life balance, provides unpaid leave for workers to recover from a serious illness or care for a new child without worrying [...]/p