Posted on 05/11/18 by Cynthia Connolly in Work & Wages
This Sunday is Mother’s Day: the day we pay homage to the backbone of many families with homemade cards, hand-picked dandelions, and maybe even burnt pancakes served by a proud six-year-old! Sure, being a mom is full of messy joy, but the lack of policy to support parents can make motherhood an uphill battle. With smart reforms, we can make life easier for moms: a gift we all can get behind. [image:1] 1. Paid time off for family and emergencies In the United States, only 13 percent of the private sector workforce, and 4 percent of low-wage workers have access to paid... read more
Posted on 04/24/18 by Caitlin Johnson in Work & Wages
If my due date holds, my husband, step kids and I will welcome a baby boy in June. This is my first pregnancy and I’m still coming to grips with the changes to my body,... read more
Posted on 09/27/17 by Michael Shields in Work & Wages
Under President Barack Obama, the U.S. Department of Labor planned to extend overtime protection to 12.5 million American workers, including 351,000 Ohioans, by updating the rule that exempts some salaried workers. Ohio was among a... read more
Posted on 09/07/17 by Hannah Halbert in Work & Wages
By Hannah Halbert and Rachel Hirsch In its 2018-19 budget, the Ohio legislature took an important step toward supporting quality skill-based training programs for Ohioans eligible for food assistance (SNAP). The new law requires that the... read more
Posted on 06/13/17 by Hannah Halbert in Work & Wages
Workers’ comp bill puts politics before worker safety Nearly 105,000 Ohio workers were hurt at work in 2015, and more than 200 lost their lives. Families depend on the workers’ compensation system to make sure that... read more
Posted on 06/09/17 by Michael Shields in Work & Wages
More than 200 Ohio workers were killed on the job in 2015 alone. Nearly 105,000 others were hurt or made sick by exposure to workplace hazards. Workers’ Compensation laws are designed not only to treat... read more
Posted on 03/28/17 by Hannah Halbert in Work & Wages
Acosta has a history of acting along partisan lines [image:1] After the failed nomination of Andrew Puzder for Secretary of Labor, the Trump administration put forward Alexander Acosta, dean of the Florida International University College of Law... read more
Posted on 01/06/17 in Work & Wages
Caught between work and childcare, families with kids under 5 more likely to be poor [image:1] Photo from Bureau of Labor Statistics Expectant parents working in Washington DC had an extra reason to celebrate last month. The City... read more
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