How we divide up household chores and care for family members are fundamental economic issues. In order to understand what our economy produces–and how the spoils are distributed–we need to understand how individuals spend their time. Who is available to work outside the home and for how long, who cares for the next generation, and […]
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In 2008, Washington, DC became one of the first places to enact paid sick days, but the Council left out tipped waitstaff. That made no sense from a public health perspective — um, do you want sick people serving your lunch? Waitstaff need to be able to earn paid sick days, just like everyone else. […]
Something happened this week that we should all celebrate: Legislators in Rhode Island took a big step towards valuing workers and their families by becoming the third state in the nation to pass legislation providing workers with family leave insurance. If Governor Chafee signs the legislation, workers in Rhode Island who have a baby or need […]
According to a new report released by the AARP, the answer is yes. Many of us want more on-the-job flexibility to care for our loved ones. However, the realities of the needs of an aging population are clashing with the reality that most of us hold down a job outside the home, but have too-little workplace flexibility. […]
San Francisco is considering a new kind of family-friendly workplace policy: Earlier this week, Board of Supervisors President David Chiu introduced a ballot measure that would give employees the right to request a flexible schedule. The right-to-request law would not mandate that employers provide all workers with the schedules they desire, but it would require that employers […]
Heather Boushey 