The Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition has helped improve the lives of thousands of workers by recognizing employers for their family-friendly policies. At our fifth annual awards ceremony on Oct. 16, the coalition honored 64 San Francisco employers and heard from numerous dynamic speakers, including pairs of employers and employees; state and local officials; and Boies Schiller… Continue reading Healthy Mothers Workplace awards honor 64 employers for supporting working parents
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Calif. expands job security for workers who take parental leave
Millions more new parents who work in California soon will be able to take up to 12 weeks off work without fear of being fired. The New Parent Leave Act (SB 63), which Gov. Jerry Brown signed today, was introduced by Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) and received bipartisan support. The bill was cosponsored by… Continue reading Calif. expands job security for workers who take parental leave
Everyone should be able to take parental leave without fear of losing their job
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New Parent Leave Act passes state Assembly!
We’re thrilled to announce that SB 63 from Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), which we co-sponsored along with First 5 California and California Employment Lawyers Association, passed the Assembly today with bipartisan support. This bill will allow up to 2.7 million more California workers to take time to bond with their new children without fear of losing their… Continue reading New Parent Leave Act passes state Assembly!
Equal rights to parental leave: A strong start for all children
Parental leave is associated with health benefits that last a lifetime. But not all California workers can be sure they’ll keep their job if they take parental leave to care for a newborn or newly adopted or new foster child. Join us at the California State Capitol, in the Eureka room, on Monday, August 28,… Continue reading Equal rights to parental leave: A strong start for all children
Parental leave expansion passes state Senate, heads to Assembly
California’s Senate has passed a bill to provide job security for millions more parents when they take leave to bond with a new child. We helped draft and cosponsored the New Parent Leave Act, SB 63, which state Sen. Hannah Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced and championed. Other organizations promoting and cosponsoring the bill include the California… Continue reading Parental leave expansion passes state Senate, heads to Assembly