By Dean Mirshahi Excerpt: Nearly 1.2 million private-sector workers in Virginia, or about 41% of the state’s workforce, lacked paid sick leave in 2021, according to a report from the Center for Law and Social Policy. Read the full Virginia Public Media article here.
By Jason Addy Excerpt: Workers in Pennsylvania lost more than $2 billion in wages through unpaid or partially paid family leave in 2023, Siegel said, citing a statistic from the Center for Law and Social Policy. Read the full article in Lehigh Valley Public Media…
May Day has always been grounded in a simple demand: workers should be able to go to work and return home safely. That demand carries particular weight this year. The scale of harm workers face remains high, and the conditions shaping that harm are shifting…
Virginia’s new paid family and medical leave program is a historic first for the South, but successful implementation will require rulemaking, staffing, outreach, and infrastructure.
By Jaxon White Excerpt: A study from the Center for Law and Social Policy, cited by the state House Appropriations Committee in determining the cost of O’Mara’s legislation, estimated employees in Pennsylvania lost more than $2 billion of wages from unpaid or partially paid family and…
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we should reflect on how far women’s rights have come over the years, along with the recent significant backsliding.
In addition to documenting the harms of this past year, this report offers an overview of responsive actions taken by communities, policymakers, and courts to withstand and counter the administration's constant attacks on children, families, and workers. It also provides ways that individuals and communities can…