Paid Family Leave

Guest Post

January 22, 2019

Originally printed in the Chinook Observer on December 20, 2018 . My husband and I own four seaside hotels on the coast of Washington and Oregon as well as two restaurants and a distillery in the small town of Long Beach, where we grew up. As small business owners, we’ve always wanted to offer jobs...

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Tiffany Turner

Paid Family Leave

January 11, 2019

¡La familia es el núcleo de toda pequeña empresa! Por eso es emocionante que la cigüeña esté entregando en las calles del estado de Washington… ¡los Permisos Familiares y Médicos Pagados! A partir de enero del 2020, los Permisos Familiares y Médicos Pagados darán a los trabajadores la estabilidad...

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Casey Osborn-Hinman

Guest Post

Paid Family Leave

January 9, 2019

Family is at the heart of every small business! That’s why it’s exciting that the stork is making a delivery to Main Streets across Washington State... Paid Family and Medical Leave! Beginning January 2020, Paid Family and Medical Leave will provide workers with the financial stability to care for...

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Casey Osborn-Hinman

Los Permisos Familiares y Médicos Pagados

MomsRising Paid Family Leave

January 8, 2019

Es temporada de cascabeles, luces navideñas y reuniones familiares. Es mi época del año favorita, pero este año es incluso más especial porque nuestro estado se prepara para implementar los permisos familiares y médicos pagados para todos. En el 2017, representé a MomsRising en la mesa de...

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Maggie Humphreys

Op-Ed from The Olympian

Paid Family Leave

January 3, 2019

This Op-Ed was originally published in The Olympian on JANUARY 03, 2019 As a mom with three special-needs kids who also has been a family caregiver, I know first hand how challenging it can be to take care of your loved ones when they need it most. And like many people my age, I am part of the...

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Adriana Hutchings

News You Can Use!

MomsRising Paid Family Leave

January 3, 2019

We’re writing with a BIG announcement for the New Year: Washington State is expecting...Paid Family and Medical Leave! You might qualify for up to 16 weeks of paid time off from work beginning in 2020! And you can help your friends, family, and neighbors benefit too. Check out MomsRising’s BRAND...

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Casey Osborn-Hinman

Paid Family Leave

January 3, 2019

Te estamos escribiendo para darte una maravillosa noticia: El estado de Washington está en espera… ¡de los Permisos Familiares y Médicos Pagados! ¡Puedes calificar hasta 16 semanas de tiempo libre del trabajo a partir del 2020! Visita el NUEVO sitio web en español de MomsRising para aprender todo...

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Xochitl O.

News You Can Use!

Paid Family Leave

January 2, 2019

In 2020, Washington workers will be eligible for up to 16 weeks of paid family and medical leave. To learn more about the program, visit here . As we get clarifying questions from members, we will occassionally post answers to the blog in addition to responding in the comments. Below is a question...

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Maggie Humphreys

PFML in WA!

Paid Family Leave

December 20, 2018

Tis the season of jingle bells, holiday lights, and family gatherings. It’s my favorite time of year, but this year it’s even more special as our state readies to implement paid family and medical leave for all. In 2017, I represented MomsRising at a negotiation table in the State Legislature with...

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Maggie Humphreys

Gun Safety Health Care MomsVote Paid Family Leave Podcast

December 10, 2018

On the #RadioShow this week we cover how YOU can get healthcare coverage through www.healthcare.gov before Dec. 15th; the ways in which gun safety legislation is moving forward and how you can help; why a best-in-the-nation paid family/medical leave bill is changing our nation for the better; and...

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