Paid Leave

26 Years Since the FMLA

February 5, 2019
National Laws

While federal progress has stalled since the FMLA, states and cities have come up with innovative policies for filling in the gaps that persist. And we won’t stop fighting until all workers have a real right to the leave they need when they need it the most.

New Jersey Passes Broad Expansion & Improvements to State Leave Laws

January 31, 2019
Paid Family Leave

We’re proud to have worked closely with coalition partners to get this bill passed and will continue to push for progressive paid leave legislation around the country so that everyone can take the paid leave they need.

Watch our Facebook Live Q&A with Working Mother

January 23, 2019
Paid Family Leave

For answers to these and other questions about the law, check out the video here and see our brand new Worker’s Guide to New York Paid Family Leave, which includes step-by-step instructions on how to apply, a detailed FAQ, and sample language for how to address conflicts that may arise.

A Groundbreaking Requirement for Workers in NYC to Have Paid Personal Time

January 11, 2019
City Laws

This is an exciting moment for our movement to honor care and support basic rights for all workers – in sickness and in health! It is a recognition that workers need time for themselves and their families and that government has a role to play in making sure that happens.

Chosen Family 2018 Year in Review: We Won’t Rest Until All Families are Protected

December 19, 2018
LGBTQ

Although families are incredibly diverse, our laws and policies often define family relationships narrowly. In 2018 A Better Balance worked with partners across the country to ensure that all family members, regardless of biological or legal ties, would be covered by these important workplace protections.

This Year in Paid Family and Medical Leave: A Look Back over 2018

December 10, 2018
Paid Family Leave

This year has brought some major advances in state paid family and medical leave laws across the country. But we won’t stop fighting until all workers across the country have the paid family and medical leave they need.

Constructing 21st Century Rights for a Changing Workforce: A Policy Brief Series

December 7, 2018

Constructing 21st Century Rights for A Changing Workforce is a series of policy briefs analyzing key issues in covering non-standard and precarious workers under paid leave laws.

A Worker’s Guide to New York Paid Family Leave

December 4, 2018

Bringing a Gender Lens to the Future of Work: Pathways to Gender Equality Conference

November 6, 2018
Fair & Flexible Work

A Better Balance joined researchers and advocates from across the country in Washington, D.C., for Pathways to Gender Equality, a conference organized by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and American University’s Program on Gender Analysis in Economics. The conference featured a wide range of economic and policy experts, including such leaders as former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.

New Report Provides Guidance for Engaging Health Community in Paid Family Leave Outreach

October 10, 2018
Paid Family Leave

In 2016, New York passed a landmark paid family leave law, under which benefits began on January 1, 2018. This law presents a game-changing opportunity to improve the health of working families, but only if workers know about and can use their new rights.