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presence
04-06-2016, 09:01 AM
New York Just Passed America's Best Paid Family Leave Law (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/new-york-paid-family-leave_us_5702ae75e4b0daf53af042b7) Huffington Post - ‎Apr 4, 2016‎
Andrew Cuomo (D) on Monday signed into law the most generous paid family leave policy in the United States: up to 12 weeks paid time off for new parents, as well as for those who need to take care of a family member with a serious medical condition or ...





A Big Step for Paid Parental Leave (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-wiener/fighting-for-full-paid-parental-leave_b_9612534.html) Huffington Post - ‎Apr 5, 2016‎
The United States woefully trails the rest of the world in providing paid parental leave. In fact, only three other countries have no paid maternity leave requirement (Swaziland, Lesotho, and Papua New Guinea). Under the Family and Medical Leave Act ...





New York Just Introduced the Best Paid Family Leave Policy in the Country (http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2016/04/new-york-just-introduced-best-paid-famiy-leave-plan-country) Mother Jones - ‎Apr 4, 2016‎
Last Thursday, New York passed a historic bill to mandate guaranteed paid family leave for nearly everyone who holds a job in the Empire State. The new policy—which follows in the footsteps of only four other states with similar programs—is by far ...



New York State Enacts Paid Family Leave Law (http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/479926/employee+rights+labour+relations/New+York+State+Enacts+Paid+Family+Leave+Law) Mondaq News Alerts (registration) - ‎Apr 5, 2016‎
In what is being called one of the most comprehensive programs of its kind in the United States, New York State has enacted a paid family leave law that will ultimately require employers to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of paid, job ...





This state now has the 'best paid family leave' provision in the country (http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865651537/This-state-now-has-the-best-paid-family-leave-provision-in-the-country.html?pg=all) Deseret News - ‎22 hours ago‎
Employees nationally are guaranteed up to 12 weeks off to care for a family member in the event of a birth, illness or other approved situation, but the Family Medical Leave Act doesn't include a provision for paid leave, which is a rarity in America ...





Eight things you need to know about New York's new paid leave policy. (http://www.metro.us/lifestyle/eight-things-you-need-to-know-about-new-york-s-new-paid-leave-policy/zsJpdd---AquijQMxasguY/) Metro.us - ‎Apr 4, 2016‎
By now, you've probably heard that New York is leading the nation with one of the most progressive paid leave policies in the nation. On March 31st, the New York State Legislature passed a bill guaranteeing the majority of New York workers 12 weeks of ...





Dispatches: New York Passes Paid Family Leave (https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/04/04/dispatches-new-york-passes-paid-family-leave) Human Rights Watch - ‎Apr 4, 2016‎
A large coalition of unions and civil society groups led by the New York Paid Family Leave Insurance Campaign championed this reform. Human Rights Watch was part of this coalition. We highlighted how paid family leave is a human rights issue, and how ...

Anti Federalist
04-08-2016, 08:45 AM
Just another nail in the coffin of the human work force.