FEDERAL WATCH: Family Definitions Take Center Stage in Travel Ban Case
Who do you consider family? That question came into sharp relief last week as the Supreme Court weighed in on who is exempted from the Trump administration’s travel ban.
New Workplace Leave Laws Taking Effect Nationwide
July 1st, is a significant day for millions of workers who will begin enjoying the protections of recently enacted workplace leave laws around the country. For low-wage workers who currently do not have a single paid sick day, these laws will ensure they no longer have to worry that catching a cold or taking a sick child to the doctor could mean not making rent or even losing their job.
Pride Month: Protecting All Families
We’re fighting across the country for workplace laws that reflect and protect the diversity of American families. This commitment is especially important in June, a month where we celebrate LGBTQ individuals and families across the country.
Sandberg’s Option B Calls for More Options for Working Families
Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resistance, and Finding Joy, repeatedly recognizes the difficulties facing low income women and women of color and calls for public policy to address those needs In particular, she calls for many of the policy goals we fight for at A Better Balance, including: closing the wage gap, recognizing and protecting the diversity of American families, paid family and medical leave and paid sick time.
Leaning On Each Other: A Story and Call to Action from a Former Case Manager
Cross posted from The Diverse Elders Coalition Blog.By Preston Van Vliet, National Campaign Organizer of the LGBTQ Work-Family Project, a joint initiative with A Better Balance and Family Values @ Work.
Creating a Culture of Care
Whether it’s with flowers, chocolates, or a heartfelt card, Valentine’s is a day to tell our loved ones how much they mean to us. But love, and care, are not…
Making Paid Leave Work for Every Family
Family definitions in law and policy often fail to meet the needs of American families. A Better Balance’s new report, "Making Paid Leave Work for Every Family," co-authored with our…