Tag: Paid Leave

The CARES Act Will Provide Strong Supports for Workers, But We Need Paid Leave for All

We congratulate Congress for passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act, and taking important steps to address the needs of our workforce during this crisis. These laws for the first time provide a national right to paid sick leave for many workers, and expand the right to unemployment insurance to many more workers who were previously excluded.

The PAID Leave Act Would Guarantee the Paid Sick Time and Paid Family & Medical Leave All Workers Need Now 

The PAID Leave Act, introduced by Rep. DeLauro, Sen. Gillibrand, and Sen. Murray, is a comprehensive emergency paid sick time and paid family and medical leave bill that builds on the protections in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. As COVID-19 spreads and businesses and schools close down nationwide, this bill provides relief that workers and families need now.

COVID-19 and Your Workplace Rights: Caring for Yourself and Your Family (FAQs)

If you have to take time off work sick or your workplace closes down, what are your legal rights? If your child’s school is closed, can you stay home? We're updating this page with all the information you need to know about ongoing action and your existing legal rights around paid sick time and paid family and medical leave.

We Applaud the Passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act & Call for Further, Immediate Action to Protect All Workers & Families 

As this country faces a public health emergency of unprecedented proportions, we are pleased that Congress has passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which will provide relief working families need now. For the first time in history, Congress is guaranteeing workers paid sick time to care for their own health or for some close family members when impacted by COVID-19. While passing this bill was a necessary first step, we urge Congress to take further action. 

WEBINAR, March 18: State & Local Action on Paid Leave & COVID-19

Join A Better Balance and partners for a webinar on Wednesday, March 18th from 10:00 – 11:00am PT / 1:00 – 2:00pm ET on State & Local Action on Paid Leave and COVID-19. The webinar will provide an overview of the recent federal action on paid leave related to the coronavirus and will explore what some states and localities are already doing with paid sick days and paid family and medical leave laws to respond to the coronavirus.

The House-Passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act Is a Critical First Step for Workers

For the first time in history, Congress is addressing the need of workers for paid sick time for themselves or some close family members when impacted by the coronavirus. The bill that was passed last night provides for 10 paid sick days and 12 weeks paid leave for those who are sick from the coronavirus, quarantined, affected by closures or caring for a close family member who is sick, quarantined or affected by closures of schools.
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