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There is a broad and expanding body of research supporting the need for a strong, inclusive national paid leave policy. This research demonstrates the benefits of such a national policy for working people, businesses and macroeconomic growth.

The case for a national paid leave policy

Issue Brief: Our Aging, Caring Nation

The United States is failing when it comes to helping ensure working people have time to care for their families and their own health without…
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Paid Family and Medical Leave: An Overview

Nearly all workers need to take time away from work at some point to deal with a serious personal or family illness or to care…
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Paid Leave Works in California, New Jersey & Rhode Island

Five U.S. states and the District of Columbia have laws guaranteeing paid family and medical leave. Evidence from the first three states to enact paid…
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Updating the Family and Medical Leave Act

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the first and only national law that enables workers to care for themselves and their loved ones…
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Video: Paid Family and Medical Leave in Two Minutes

This powerful 2-minute animated video explains why we need Paid Family & Medical Leave that is affordable, accessible and inclusive.
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The business case for a national paid leave policy

Paid Parental Leave Helps Nestlé Families

Paid parental leave benefits everyone, but only 13% of private sector workers have access to paid leave. We see things differently as Nestle. We offer…
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Patagonia Supports Paid Leave

Patagonia supports employees with paid leave to care for themselves or an immediate family member. We do it because it’s the right thing to do…
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Interview: Sheryl Sandberg Says Strong Paid Leave Policy Needed

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg discusses paid family and medical leave during an interview with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang.
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UncommonGoods: Why Paid Family Leave Matters

What “Paid Family Leave” means is this: family members can go on leave from work to take care of a newborn or seriously ill family…
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Why YouTube’s Chief Wants Parents to Take More Time Off

CEO of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki, speaks with CNN about the need for paid leave. “When we increased our maternity leave to 18 weeks, we saw…
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The small business case for a national paid leave policy

#RewriteTheRules on Paid Leave

Paid leave is too important to be relegated to a Silicon Valley perk. We need a nationally funded policy, which is why I support passage…
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Small Business Majority Supports the FAMILY Act

The proposed Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMILY) Act would create an insurance program enabling workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid time…
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The Business Impacts of Paid Leave

A financial analysis of the return on investment of paid family and medical leave in the workplace.
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National Paid Leave: A Proposal for Small Business Success

This 2017 report details small businesses support for paid leave and the crisis that the lack of a national paid family and medical leave policy…
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Poll: Small Businesses Support Paid Family Leave

A national scientific opinion poll conducted February 8-13, 2017 for Small Business Majority by Lake Research Partners found a majority of small business owners and…
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About the FAMILY Act

HRC Endorses the FAMILY Act

This week, the Human Rights Campaign joined a coalition of more than 40 national and state advocates to support important legislation that would establish the…
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Fact Sheet: The FAMILY Act

Sponsored by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D – Conn.) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D – N.Y.), the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act (S. 337/H.R.…
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FAQ: The FAMILY Act

The Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act (S. 337/H.R. 947), sponsored by Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York,…
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Legislative Section-by-Section: The FAMILY Act

Sponsored by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D – Conn.) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D – N.Y.), the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act (S. 337/H.R.…
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Care.com: Here’s What You Need to Know About the FAMILY Act

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) are reintroducing the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, more commonly known as the FAMILY…
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Editorials and op-eds by business leaders on the case for a national paid leave policy

Adobe VP: “Make Family Leave a Priority”

This week we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, which provides employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected…
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Morgan Stanley Vice Chairman: “Paid Family Leave Law Long Overdue”

A federal law that guarantees all workers paid family and medical leave is critical to supporting our people and economic stability. The good news is…
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Melinda Gates: “It’s Time for Paid Leave”

Twenty-five years ago today, the Family and Medical Leave Act was passed into law. Even if you haven’t used the law yourself, you’ve probably come…
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Patagonia VP: “Strong families build strong businesses”

Creating a workplace that supports family life is the right thing to do. But it’s also the right decision economically. These aren’t perks, but investments…
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SAP VP: “It’s time to level the playing field”

Jenny Dearborn, Contributor. Chief Learning Officer and Senior Vice President at SAP. When it comes to paid family and medical leave, it’s only fair that…
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Public support for a national paid leave policy

Issue Brief: Our Aging, Caring Nation

The United States is failing when it comes to helping ensure working people have time to care for their families and their own health without…
Read More

Paid Family and Medical Leave: An Overview

Nearly all workers need to take time away from work at some point to deal with a serious personal or family illness or to care…
Read More

Paid Leave Works in California, New Jersey & Rhode Island

Five U.S. states and the District of Columbia have laws guaranteeing paid family and medical leave. Evidence from the first three states to enact paid…
Read More

Updating the Family and Medical Leave Act

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the first and only national law that enables workers to care for themselves and their loved ones…
Read More

Video: Paid Family and Medical Leave in Two Minutes

This powerful 2-minute animated video explains why we need Paid Family & Medical Leave that is affordable, accessible and inclusive.
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Please contact us at info@advancingpaidleave.org for additional resources, including information about the health, educational and economic benefits of paid family and medical leave.

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Learn more about national paid leave principles

 

Businesses know this country needs a strong national paid leave plan and support including key paid leave principles in legislation to meet the needs of working people and businesses.

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