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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 22, 2021
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Child Care Is Not the Place for Biden to Skimp

While the idiotic controversy over what constitutes infrastructure rages, the president should look to his former rivals to improve his family plan. 

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The New York Times 8:27 pm on June 17, 2021
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N.Y.C. Workers Will Not Have a Paid Day Off for Juneteenth

Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed last year that Juneteenth would be an official holiday. City workers learned this week they would not be getting a paid day off after all.

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The New York Times 8:01 am on June 15, 2021
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Five Takeaways About Amazon’s Employment Machine

Outsiders see a business success story for the ages. Many insiders see an employment system under strain.

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The New York Times 3:00 pm on May 29, 2021
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Working Less Is a Matter of Life and Death

Putting limits on labor isn’t just a perk. It’s a way to safeguard workers’ health. 

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The New York Times 12:00 pm on May 29, 2021
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How to Take a Break

Developing a “rest ethic” can make work time more productive.

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The New York Times 11:05 pm on May 3, 2021
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A New Deal, This Time for Everyone

The Biden administration’s plans would allow millions of American women to decide whether to work outside the home.

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The New York Times 4:20 pm on May 2, 2021
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Biden’s Proposals Aim to Give Sturdier Support to the Middle Class

His message is that the private sector alone cannot provide security and comfort to the vast majority of Americans.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 26, 2021
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The Debate Over What ‘Infrastructure’ Is Is Ridiculous

Both snarled traffic and a morning without a home health aide can make you late for work.

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The New York Times 10:12 am on April 22, 2021
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This Couple Had 4 Weddings and 3 Divorces. Was It for the Days Off?

A bank in Taiwan said an employee had a rapid succession of nuptials in two months to the same woman to take advantage of the country’s marriage leave policy.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 21, 2021
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Welcome to the YOLO Economy

Burned out and flush with savings, some workers are quitting stable jobs in search of postpandemic adventure.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 8, 2021
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This Is What Judicial Activism Looks Like on the Supreme Court

In a dissent, two conservative justices invite a case to overturn a precedent on religion in the workplace that they dislike.

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The New York Times 4:53 am on March 25, 2021
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New Zealand Approves Paid Leave After Miscarriage

The measure, believed to be among the first in the world, would apply to couples who lose a pregnancy at any point.

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The New York Times 8:50 am on March 5, 2021
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British Law Highlights Parental Leave for Lawmakers

Britain approved a measure allowing senior government ministers to take maternity leave without penalty. But some countries make no provisions for lawmakers who are new parents.

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The New York Times 10:33 am on February 5, 2021
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The Exponential Power of a $15 Wage Floor

Biden can improve the lives of hundreds of thousands with a single executive order.

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The New York Times 10:52 pm on February 4, 2021
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Places and Policies That Aim to Help Working Parents

How some employers and governments are supporting working parents.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on January 12, 2021
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Should I Warn My Ex’s Fiancée About His Cheating Heart?

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on telling your ex’s fiancée that he betrayed her, absconding with a valuable letter discovered in a rental home — and more.

#cheating, #dating-and-relationships, #ethics-personal, #paid-time-off, #robberies-and-thefts

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The New York Times 8:00 pm on December 28, 2020
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Did You Miss Out on Vacation This Year? You’re Not Alone

Employers are struggling to deal with the unused days that have piled up during the pandemic.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #employee-fringe-benefits, #human-resources, #labor-and-jobs, #paid-time-off, #travel-and-vacations, #united-states, #workplace-environment

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The New York Times 2:04 am on October 24, 2020
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Paid Time Off, Free Fries: How Corporate America Is Getting Out the Vote

Spurred by recent social unrest, many U.S. companies are trying to make it easier for workers, and urging their customers, to cast their ballots.

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The New York Times 12:02 am on October 13, 2020
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California, Reject Prop 22

Gig workers deserve the dignity of fair compensation.

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The New York Times 5:57 pm on September 25, 2020
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Swiss to Vote on Paternity Leave: Nice to Have or Essential?

The fate of a law mandating two weeks of paid leave for fathers will be decided at the polls after a conservative backlash forced a referendum.

#family-leaves, #law-and-legislation, #paid-time-off, #parenting, #politics-and-government, #referendums, #switzerland

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The New York Times 5:47 pm on September 22, 2020
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How Big Tech Could Influence the Election

The most patriotic thing that companies could do is help democracy work better.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 17, 2020
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Private Tutors, Pop-Up Schools or Nothing at All: How Employers Are Helping Parents

Benefits depend on where people work, and the kind of job they have, a new survey finds, highlighting disparities that predate the pandemic.

#child-care, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #e-learning, #employee-fringe-benefits, #labor-and-jobs, #paid-time-off, #parenting, #quarantine-life-and-culture

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 5, 2020
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Parents Got More Time Off. Then the Backlash Started.

Pandemic policies at tech companies have created a rift between parents offered more benefits and resentful workers who don’t have children.

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The New York Times 7:10 pm on August 19, 2020
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Uber and Lyft Are Toying With Drivers’ Livelihoods

Both are threatening to pull out of California this week over a law requiring them to treat their workers as full-fledged employees.

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The New York Times 2:30 pm on July 14, 2020
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Massachusetts Sues Uber and Lyft Over the Status of Drivers

A lawsuit by the state’s attorney general adds to pressure on the companies to consider their drivers full-time employees.

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The New York Times 7:38 pm on June 11, 2020
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Why Joe Biden Should Look to His Left

Progressive ideas don’t just turn out the vote. They win votes.

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The New York Times 7:10 pm on June 10, 2020
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Pandemic Paid Leave Is Available: Why Some Parents Aren’t Taking It

There may still be a lack of awareness about the benefit, but for families who do know, they’re weighing the risks

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The New York Times 3:00 pm on May 16, 2020
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Grieving During the Coronavirus Pandemic Shouldn’t Be a Privilege

Many of us are experiencing loss right now. We need the time and space to process it.

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The New York Times 3:06 pm on May 8, 2020
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Paid Leave Law Tries to Help Millions in Crisis. Many Haven’t Heard of It.

The program has received relatively little publicity, and there has been confusion among business owners and workers.

#child-care, #coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-act-2020, #employee-fringe-benefits, #paid-time-off, #small-business

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The New York Times 5:41 pm on May 5, 2020
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California Sues Uber and Lyft, Claiming Workers Are Misclassified

The ride-hailing companies are accused of defying a new state law that says gig workers should be treated as employees.

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The New York Times 7:00 pm on April 26, 2020
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I Never Planned to Face the Coronavirus as a Worker at Dollar General

No barriers, not enough staffing, low wages. They seem to not know there’s a danger to employees.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 24, 2020
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The Coronavirus Shows ‘Essential Workers’ Aren’t Fairly Treated

A living wage is only the first step to real economic dignity.

#home-health-care, #income-inequality, #king-martin-luther-jr, #labor-and-jobs, #minimum-wage, #paid-time-off, #united-states-economy, #wages-and-salaries

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The New York Times 1:20 am on April 14, 2020
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Are We at the Start of a New Protest Movement?

The immediate immiseration of millions of people highlights our mutual bond.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #labor-and-jobs, #paid-time-off

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 13, 2020
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I’m a Domestic Worker Who Was Fired Because of the Coronavirus

Domestic workers need your help. And you need ours.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-act-2020, #domestic-service, #federal-taxes-us, #food, #health-insurance-and-managed-care, #labor-and-jobs, #layoffs-and-job-reductions, #miami-fla, #national-domestic-workers-alliance, #paid-time-off, #real-estate-and-housing-residential, #unemployment, #unemployment-insurance, #wages-and-salaries

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The New York Times 2:17 pm on April 9, 2020
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8 Ways to Set Boundaries Between Work and Kids

Communication, flexibility and a bit of grace are key to blocking out time for child care while logging in from home.

#babies-and-infants, #children-and-childhood, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #education-k-12, #paid-time-off, #parenting, #telecommuting, #work-life-balance

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The New York Times 9:26 pm on March 27, 2020
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How the Pandemic Is Magnifying America’s Class Divide

Child care options, internet access and extra living space can mean starkly different outcomes in coping with disruptions to school and work routines.

#computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #e-learning, #epidemics, #income-inequality, #labor-and-jobs, #paid-time-off, #quarantines

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The New York Times 9:00 am on March 18, 2020
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Pandemic Erodes Gig Economy Work

Gig companies promoted their flexible hours as an economic lifeline for workers. In the coronavirus outbreak, it has been anything but.

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The New York Times 5:10 pm on March 15, 2020
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As Coronavirus Deepens Inequality, Inequality Worsens Its Spread

The pandemic is widening social and economic divisions that also make the virus deadlier, a self-reinforcing cycle that experts warn could have consequences for years to come.

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The New York Times 11:00 pm on March 14, 2020
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There’s a Giant Hole in Pelosi’s Coronavirus Bill

The legislation passed by the House doesn’t actually guarantee paid sick leave to most American workers.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #house-of-representatives, #labor-and-jobs, #paid-time-off, #pelosi-nancy

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The New York Times 9:53 am on March 14, 2020
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House Passes Coronavirus Relief After Democrats Strike Deal With White House

Democrats dropped a proposal to establish a new paid sick leave entitlement for public health emergencies and added tax credits for small- and medium-size businesses requested by Republicans.

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The New York Times 12:20 am on March 12, 2020
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12 Steps to Tackle the Coronavirus

President Trump and other health officials need to act immediately, while there is time.

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The New York Times 8:15 pm on March 11, 2020
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Coronavirus Fears and the Need for Paid Sick Leave

As the coronavirus spreads, the public interest demands that employers abandon their longstanding resistance to paid sick leave.

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The New York Times 4:46 am on March 11, 2020
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Talks Begin on Stimulus Plan as Trump Plays Down Virus Threat

A proposal to eliminate payroll taxes through the end of the year, estimated to cost $700 billion, faces bipartisan opposition, but some version of it could be the basis for a broad agreement to provide aid.

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The New York Times 11:06 pm on March 9, 2020
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What the Economy Needs From President Trump

The economic impact of the coronavirus requires a stronger federal response. Congress needs to be careful about the timing.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #infrastructure-public-works, #paid-time-off, #recession-and-depression, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-economy

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The New York Times 12:51 am on March 7, 2020
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How to Quarantine Yourself

Thousands who have the coronavirus or were exposed have been asked to seclude themselves. It’s harder than it sounds.

#bathrooms-and-toilets, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coughs, #elderly, #health-insurance-and-managed-care, #hygiene-and-cleanliness, #masks, #medicine-and-health, #paid-time-off, #protective-clothing-and-gear, #quarantines, #united-states, #your-feed-science

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The New York Times 6:03 pm on March 1, 2020
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Avoiding Coronavirus May Be a Luxury Some Workers Can’t Afford

A sick day? Remote work? Not so easy if your job is at a restaurant, a day care center or a construction site.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #income-inequality, #paid-time-off, #telecommuting

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