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Normalize #paternityleave, end the stigma. A good first step is to #UpdateFMLA so that fathers don’t have to choose between care work and paid work.

The primary reason that people who need leave don’t take it is because they can’t manage w/o pay. It’s time to #UpdateFMLA to provide #paidleave.

A reminder on why you should find some alternatives to Goodwill - they pay their disabled workers sub minimum wage: huffingtonpost.com/john-hrabe/goo…

Reminder: the #FMLA covers less than half of American workers in the private sector. We need to #UpdateFMLA and create new leave policy that affects more of the workers who need it.

90% of parents look at leave policy when applying for jobs. Leave policy matters, and American employees deserve more. It’s time to #UpdateFMLA

A3 check out this chart with an overview of all of the #paidfamilyleave laws in different states. #earlyedchat abetterbalance.org/resources/paid…

Non-disabled work isn't the only work that should be valued. It's time to #UpdateFMLA to protect disabled employees, an invaluable asset to the workforce.

“As the #MeToo conversation begins to turn towards solutions, we need to implement policies that address the barriers to women leading” @PaidLeaveUS #ParentalLeave #MaternityProtection x.com/prosperedproj/…

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Paid parental leave has already been shown to reduce infant mortality. @PaidLeaveUS argues in the @guardian that #paidleave can also address #sexualharassment in the workplace by allowing women to advance to senior roles goo.gl/5HB4BY

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Women are disproportionately likely to take leave from a paid job to perform care work, so leave policy disproportionately affects women—so #UpdateFMLA will have a more significant impact on women as we work towards #genderequality in the workplace and in families.

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The majority of employers say that complying with the #FMLA is "very easy" or "somewhat easy." Leave doesn't hurt businesses, and everyone wins when we #UpdateFMLA

"Being a father on paternity leave is a very noble endeavor with an unfortunate negative connotation in society." #paternityleave #familyleave #fatherhood goodmenproject.com/featured-conte…

Approximately ¼ of covered workplaces are in violation of FMLA. When we #UpdateFMLA we have to hold employers more accountable when they obstruct their employees’ right to job-protected leave.

.@SpeakerRyan families need #paidleave now! x.com/kenklippenstei…

Unpaid leave reflects our failure to value #carework. Care work is work. Care workers are workers. #UpdateFMLA to provide paid leave for the workers in these essential roles.

All parents, regardless of gender, need #timetocare for their children and loved ones. #Paidleave must be inclusive. bit.ly/2BFtpXC

91% of FMLA-eligible women report access to paid leave, but only 70% of eligible men do. #UpdateFMLA wants to bridge the gap by improving our leave policy to make it more accessible for all workers.

19% of the U.S. population above age 5 has a disability. We need #UpdateFMLA because we need anti-discrimination policy that allows for paid, job-protected leave for disabled employees and for the working parents of disabled children.