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Tag: paid family leave

A premature baby in incubator. Photo via iStock
Posted inCommentary

California’s paid family leave laws overlook babies that need intensive care

by Guest Commentary July 31, 2023July 28, 2023

California leads the country with its comprehensive paid family leave laws, but parents with children born prematurely need more support.

Posted inPolitics

More sick days and family leave? California lawmakers push to improve work-life balance

Avatar photo by Rya Jetha July 11, 2023July 10, 2023
Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock
Posted inEconomy

Study: Paid family leave in California keeps women in jobs

Avatar photo by Grace Gedye December 12, 2022December 12, 2022
Katie Duberg (left) and Jennifer Richard, chief of staff for state Sen. Maria Durazo (right), embrace in front of the state Capitol after hearing that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Durazo's paid family leave bill on the last day for the governor to sign the bill, Sept. 30, 2022. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters
Posted inCalifornia Divide

Newsom signs bill making family leave affordable to more workers

Avatar photo by Jeanne Kuang September 30, 2022September 30, 2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom poses for a photo with the California Women's Caucus after signing a series of bills. Photo via social media
Posted inWhatMatters

Family leave, farmworker bills come down to wire

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven September 28, 2022September 28, 2022
Posted inCommentary

Paid Family Leave isn’t an option for low-income families

by Guest Commentary September 7, 2022April 13, 2023
Posted inCalifornia Divide

LA senator renews push to make paid family leave more affordable

by Lil Kalish March 25, 2022March 25, 2022
family leave
Posted inCommentary

Why we need a nationwide family leave policy

by Guest Commentary January 28, 2022January 27, 2022
Posted inWhatMatters

A massive week for California

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven July 12, 2021July 12, 2021
Miranda Griswold cuddles her three-year-old, Rhys, before bedtime at their Merced home on July 8, 2021. “Six weeks is nothing,” Griswold said of the current family leave allotment. “It’s barely time to recover [from C-section] and on top of navigating breast feeding.” Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
Posted inPolitics

Low-wage Californians can’t afford to take family leave — this vetoed bill sought to help

Avatar photo by Sameea Kamal July 12, 2021September 28, 2021

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