As we approach Labor Day, a holiday dedicated to celebrating the achievements of American workers, a new study by the Womens Rabbinic Network reveals a troubling truth: Changing policy is hard, but changing culture is much, much harder. The study, which focuses on paid leave experiences among Reform movement professionals, presents a striking paradox. While... Read More The post Labor Day reminder: Policies aren’t enough when it comes to paid leave appeared first on eJewishPhilanthropy.| eJewishPhilanthropy
Family and medical leave is critical for military spouses, but frequent moves and underemployment make it harder for them to qualify for job-protected leave under the law. A new bipartisan bill would help. The post Military Spouses Need Expanded Eligibility for Family and Medical Leave appeared first on National Partnership for Women & Families.| National Partnership for Women & Families
As of June 2025, Connecticut expanded its Paid Family and Medical Leave program to include certain public and non-public elementary and secondary school employees.| OneDigital
Caring for our loved ones and neighbors is critical, important work that our families and communities depend on and the economic impact of this work is enormous. Americans' unpaid care is valued at more than $1.1 trillion a year – and women do almost two-thirds of the work.| National Partnership for Women & Families
By Valentina Giraldo Lozano, intern at 1,000 Days of FHI 360 Breastfeeding provides a fundamental contribution to early childhood nutrition and health. However, in the United States its benefits are not experienced by everyone equally, as breastfeeding rates vary significantly by race and ethnicity. The national breastfeeding rate in the United States is relatively high: … The post Addressing breastfeeding disparities across the United States appeared first on 1,000 Days.| 1,000 Days
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States Leading on Leave: A Playbook on Winning Paid Family and Medical Leave Download Playbook PDF Introduction No one should have to worry about losing their job for putting their family first during some of the most important moments in life. From the first moments of a child’s life to the last moments in the […]| State Innovation Exchange
Bold and forward-thinking state lawmakers are working to build a fairer economy by tackling long-standing structural inequalities.| State Innovation Exchange
Maryland legislators and advocates agree about the importance of paid family leave but disagree on who should fund it.| State Innovation Exchange