Electeds Back NYU Adjuct Faculty's Push for Paid Family Leave

New proposal could give federal employees 12 weeks of paid family, medical leave

Federal workers would be eligible for 12 weeks of paid leave for a serious illness or to care for a sick spouse, child or parent, under a bill filed by a U.S. senator from Hawaii.

Electeds back NYU adjuct faculty's push for paid family leave

Adjunct faculty at NYU campaigning to win paid family leave received support last week from 34 New York City lawmakers who say that the added benefit would help the academic workers as well as students at the university. The workers have been...

Millions of Americans Could Get Six Weeks of Paid Leave Under New Bipartisan Bill: Who Qualifies?

For millions of American workers, taking time away from work can mean facing a difficult financial decision. A new bipartisan bill could offer another option. The More Paid Leave for More Americans Act would create a pilot grant programme to help states provide workers with at least six weeks of partially paid family and medical leave. The proposed leave would cover several major life events, including the birth of a child, caring for a sick fam…