Paid Leave For All Kansans
@paidleaveks.bsky.social
A coalition that believes that our families and workers will be more independent and our state more prosperous when we invest in paid leave. #PaidLeave #PaidLeaveKS #MomSky
Go to paidleaveks.org to learn more.
Go to paidleaveks.org to learn more.
Wichita, we'll see you tomorrow! Register for our Town Hall to hear from Kansans about how a self-funded state paid leave program could strengthen our businesses and support families while enjoying free refreshments. #PaidLeave #PaidLeaveKS
Register here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLWichita
Register here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLWichita
November 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Wichita, we'll see you tomorrow! Register for our Town Hall to hear from Kansans about how a self-funded state paid leave program could strengthen our businesses and support families while enjoying free refreshments. #PaidLeave #PaidLeaveKS
Register here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLWichita
Register here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLWichita
Brenda Bandy recently shared one of the many heartbreaking stories we've heard about the devastating effects of the lack of paid leave. #PaidLeaveKS
Please share your story here: paidleaveks.org/stories/#story
Please share your story here: paidleaveks.org/stories/#story
November 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Brenda Bandy recently shared one of the many heartbreaking stories we've heard about the devastating effects of the lack of paid leave. #PaidLeaveKS
Please share your story here: paidleaveks.org/stories/#story
Please share your story here: paidleaveks.org/stories/#story
🇺🇸 Our veterans and their families deserve the very best. That includes paid leave to care for themselves and their loved ones. #VeteransDay #PaidLeave #PaidLeaveKS
November 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🇺🇸 Our veterans and their families deserve the very best. That includes paid leave to care for themselves and their loved ones. #VeteransDay #PaidLeave #PaidLeaveKS
Access to paid leave is patchy across the U.S., leaving many parents without a crucial lifeline. 💔 To improve the health of the nation's parents, Congress must make paid family leave available nationwide. #PaidLeaveForAll #FamilyFirst #PaidLeave www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/colu...
National View: Paid family leave a lifeline — but not in all states
From the column: "While some argue that paid leave is too expensive, the truth is that these policies pay for themselves."
www.duluthnewstribune.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Access to paid leave is patchy across the U.S., leaving many parents without a crucial lifeline. 💔 To improve the health of the nation's parents, Congress must make paid family leave available nationwide. #PaidLeaveForAll #FamilyFirst #PaidLeave www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/colu...
It's a fact: #PaidLeave stabilizes families and strengthens businesses. With corporate leaders like Levi's and Patagonia supporting the FAMILY Act, the case is undeniable. Their endorsement confirms this policy is a win-win for workers and employers alike.
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
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Lawmakers push for paid family leave, again, with Levi’s and Patagonia on board
Though the bill is unlikely to be passed in the current Congress, state-level paid family and medical leave programs have already spurred some employers to enhance their benefits.
www.hr-brew.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
It's a fact: #PaidLeave stabilizes families and strengthens businesses. With corporate leaders like Levi's and Patagonia supporting the FAMILY Act, the case is undeniable. Their endorsement confirms this policy is a win-win for workers and employers alike.
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
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#PaidLeaveForAll is a mental health solution. New research links access to state paid family leave with critical outcomes: less postpartum depression and more weeks of breastfeeding. Investing in paid leave is investing in the health of whole families. academic.oup.com/aje/advance-...
Effects of US state paid family leave policies on perinatal and postpartum health: a quasi-experimental analysis
Abstract. The United States is the only high-income country without a national paid family leave (PFL) policy, although several states have implemented pol
academic.oup.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
#PaidLeaveForAll is a mental health solution. New research links access to state paid family leave with critical outcomes: less postpartum depression and more weeks of breastfeeding. Investing in paid leave is investing in the health of whole families. academic.oup.com/aje/advance-...
Discover the Flint Hills while you discover how a state-funded Paid Family and Medical Leave would benefit businesses and families in Kansas! #PaidLeaveKS #PaidLeave #PaidLeaveForAll
Register here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLManhat...
Register here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLManhat...
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Discover the Flint Hills while you discover how a state-funded Paid Family and Medical Leave would benefit businesses and families in Kansas! #PaidLeaveKS #PaidLeave #PaidLeaveForAll
Register here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLManhat...
Register here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLManhat...
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Did you know that with paid leave, 3.7 million more women caregivers, 850,000 more Black caregivers, and 1 million more Latinx caregivers could enter the labor force by 2030? #PaidLeaveForAll
Black mothers of young children are facing the largest declines in labor force participation since rates for mothers of young children peaked in late 2023. @NPWF @the75million_ nationalpartnership.org/report/share...
The Share of Mothers Who Work Is Shrinking – and Black Mothers Face the Steepest Declines | National Partnership for Women & Families
New analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families and The 75 Million Project finds that Black mothers of young children are facing the steepest declines in labor force participation in r...
nationalpartnership.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Did you know that with paid leave, 3.7 million more women caregivers, 850,000 more Black caregivers, and 1 million more Latinx caregivers could enter the labor force by 2030? #PaidLeaveForAll
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As federal policy to expand workers' access to paid family and medical leave is stalled, progress in the states provides lessons, evidence, and hope. @newamerica.org
www.newamerica.org/better-life-...
www.newamerica.org/better-life-...
Best state paid leave innovations in 2025
With federal paid leave progress stalled, a paid leave expert examines bright spots in states in 2025
www.newamerica.org
October 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
As federal policy to expand workers' access to paid family and medical leave is stalled, progress in the states provides lessons, evidence, and hope. @newamerica.org
www.newamerica.org/better-life-...
www.newamerica.org/better-life-...
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Paid family and medical leave gives Kansans the flexibility to care for their families without losing a paycheck. Learn more at this free community event with special extended visiting hours and refreshments. #PaidLeaveKS #PaidLeave
Click here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLManhat...
Click here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLManhat...
October 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Paid family and medical leave gives Kansans the flexibility to care for their families without losing a paycheck. Learn more at this free community event with special extended visiting hours and refreshments. #PaidLeaveKS #PaidLeave
Click here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLManhat...
Click here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLManhat...
Paid family and medical leave gives Kansans the flexibility to care for their families without losing a paycheck. Learn more at this free community event with special extended visiting hours and refreshments. #PaidLeaveKS #PaidLeave
Click here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLManhat...
Click here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLManhat...
October 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Paid family and medical leave gives Kansans the flexibility to care for their families without losing a paycheck. Learn more at this free community event with special extended visiting hours and refreshments. #PaidLeaveKS #PaidLeave
Click here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLManhat...
Click here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PFMLManhat...
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TV once made designated drivers mainstream, and 'Will & Grace' changed hearts on marriage equality. Now an effort is underway to get caregiving on screens — and perhaps influence paid family leave policy.
19thnews.org/2025/10/holl...
19thnews.org/2025/10/holl...
Can Hollywood do for paid leave what Congress hasn’t?
TV once made designated drivers mainstream, and 'Will & Grace' changed hearts on marriage equality. Now an effort is underway to get caregiving on screens — and perhaps influence paid family leave pol...
19thnews.org
October 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
TV once made designated drivers mainstream, and 'Will & Grace' changed hearts on marriage equality. Now an effort is underway to get caregiving on screens — and perhaps influence paid family leave policy.
19thnews.org/2025/10/holl...
19thnews.org/2025/10/holl...
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No one should have to fight cancer and fight to keep their paycheck at the same time.
But every day people miss check ups, mammograms, treatments. Every day people sacrifice recovery to stay financially afloat. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we fight for them—#PaidLeaveForAll saves lives.
But every day people miss check ups, mammograms, treatments. Every day people sacrifice recovery to stay financially afloat. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we fight for them—#PaidLeaveForAll saves lives.
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
No one should have to fight cancer and fight to keep their paycheck at the same time.
But every day people miss check ups, mammograms, treatments. Every day people sacrifice recovery to stay financially afloat. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we fight for them—#PaidLeaveForAll saves lives.
But every day people miss check ups, mammograms, treatments. Every day people sacrifice recovery to stay financially afloat. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we fight for them—#PaidLeaveForAll saves lives.
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California broadened its paid leave program and its definition of “family”—responding to the realities of what family really means today. www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ca...
California Broadens Paid Family Leave to Include a Designated Person: Here’s What Employers Need to Know | JD Supra
The Golden State continues to expand paid leave laws to reflect evolving caregiving responsibilities of today’s workforce. SB 590, which...
www.jdsupra.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
California broadened its paid leave program and its definition of “family”—responding to the realities of what family really means today. www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ca...
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Gen Z's despair over the economy isn't unfounded – but there is a clear policy path to support the emerging workforce and build an economy where young people are supported at work and able to thrive in their careers, starting with universal paid leave. fortune.com/2025/10/16/g...
Gen Z's misery is real: Most workers in this economy lack a voice and are stuck in low-quality jobs, a massive Gates-backed study finds | Fortune
"We've seen, really, a rising tide of unhappiness, loneliness, isolation, anxiety, stress, and worry," Stephanie Marken of Gallup told Fortune.
fortune.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Gen Z's despair over the economy isn't unfounded – but there is a clear policy path to support the emerging workforce and build an economy where young people are supported at work and able to thrive in their careers, starting with universal paid leave. fortune.com/2025/10/16/g...
Brenda Bandy, Executive Director of Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, spoke with Mike Matson at News Radio KMAN about what #PaidLeave could do for Kansan families and businesses.
Catch the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL6o...
Catch the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL6o...
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Brenda Bandy, Executive Director of Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, spoke with Mike Matson at News Radio KMAN about what #PaidLeave could do for Kansan families and businesses.
Catch the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL6o...
Catch the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL6o...
Paid family and medical leave gives Kansans the flexibility to care for their families without losing a paycheck. Learn more at one of these community events. #PaidLeave #PaidLeaveKS
Click here: paidleaveks.org/take-action-...
Click here: paidleaveks.org/take-action-...
October 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Paid family and medical leave gives Kansans the flexibility to care for their families without losing a paycheck. Learn more at one of these community events. #PaidLeave #PaidLeaveKS
Click here: paidleaveks.org/take-action-...
Click here: paidleaveks.org/take-action-...
We had a great discussion yesterday about what #PaidLeave would mean for families and businesses in Kansas. Missed it? Don’t worry—we’ve got you! Watch the full recording now available on our website. #PaidLeaveKS #ksleg #PaidLeaveForAllKansans
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October 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We had a great discussion yesterday about what #PaidLeave would mean for families and businesses in Kansas. Missed it? Don’t worry—we’ve got you! Watch the full recording now available on our website. #PaidLeaveKS #ksleg #PaidLeaveForAllKansans
paidleaveks.org/resources/
paidleaveks.org/resources/
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In 2020, the U.S. briefly had emergency #PaidSickDays and #PaidFamilyLeave for COVID-19 illness and caregiving. Guess what? It worked.
New research from @equitablegrowth.bsky.social.
equitablegrowth.org/emergency-pa...
New research from @equitablegrowth.bsky.social.
equitablegrowth.org/emergency-pa...
Emergency paid leave during the COVID-19 pandemic offered essential protections for U.S. workers
Paid leave benefits protected workers against the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and helped fill a longstanding gap in U.S. social infrastructure.
equitablegrowth.org
October 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
In 2020, the U.S. briefly had emergency #PaidSickDays and #PaidFamilyLeave for COVID-19 illness and caregiving. Guess what? It worked.
New research from @equitablegrowth.bsky.social.
equitablegrowth.org/emergency-pa...
New research from @equitablegrowth.bsky.social.
equitablegrowth.org/emergency-pa...
One week left until our free, lunchtime webinar. Learn how a self-funded state paid leave program could work for Kansas businesses and families. #PaidLeaveKS #PaidLeave
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
One week left until our free, lunchtime webinar. Learn how a self-funded state paid leave program could work for Kansas businesses and families. #PaidLeaveKS #PaidLeave
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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The FAMILY Act—the only bill for real paid family and medical leave in Congress—has a record 38 Senate cosponsors.
But we’re not done. Be sure to ask your Senators and all your Representatives to sign on too. #PaidLeaveForAll #ForFAMILY
But we’re not done. Be sure to ask your Senators and all your Representatives to sign on too. #PaidLeaveForAll #ForFAMILY
September 30, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The FAMILY Act—the only bill for real paid family and medical leave in Congress—has a record 38 Senate cosponsors.
But we’re not done. Be sure to ask your Senators and all your Representatives to sign on too. #PaidLeaveForAll #ForFAMILY
But we’re not done. Be sure to ask your Senators and all your Representatives to sign on too. #PaidLeaveForAll #ForFAMILY
Keep experienced workers in the economy! The FAMILY Act supports family caregivers and new parents, boosting their long-term incomes and productive time in the workforce. Let's pass this bill! Demand your lawmakers be #ForFAMILY #ksleg
September 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Keep experienced workers in the economy! The FAMILY Act supports family caregivers and new parents, boosting their long-term incomes and productive time in the workforce. Let's pass this bill! Demand your lawmakers be #ForFAMILY #ksleg
Nobody should have to lose their job or paycheck when they need time off for illness. But new data from @BLS shows nearly 6 in 10 workers don't have paid medical leave at their jobs. The #FAMILYAct would guarantee #PaidLeaveForAll workers across the U.S. nationalpartnership.org/voters-deman...
As Voters Demand It, Paid Sick Days Access Expands But 25 Million Workers Still Left Out | National Partnership for Women & Families
Just over 25 million workers still can't earn a single paid sick day to stay home when they're battling the flu or take their kid to a doctor's appointment. This is unsustainable for working caregiver...
nationalpartnership.org
September 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Nobody should have to lose their job or paycheck when they need time off for illness. But new data from @BLS shows nearly 6 in 10 workers don't have paid medical leave at their jobs. The #FAMILYAct would guarantee #PaidLeaveForAll workers across the U.S. nationalpartnership.org/voters-deman...
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Tell your representatives to support the FAMILY Act, which would make universal paid family and medical leave a right in the U.S.: takeaction.io/abb/tell-you...
Tell Your Member of Congress: Co-Sponsor the FAMILY Act!
The Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act) would establish a program of paid family leave in the U.S., building on the legacy of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by providing worke...
takeaction.io
September 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Tell your representatives to support the FAMILY Act, which would make universal paid family and medical leave a right in the U.S.: takeaction.io/abb/tell-you...
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“States have helped lead the way, and it’s time for Congress to act so family caregivers aren’t left carrying the load alone."
America's 63 million caregivers need #PaidLeaveForAll: www.aarp.org/advocacy/sta...
America's 63 million caregivers need #PaidLeaveForAll: www.aarp.org/advocacy/sta...
States Expand Family Leave, Financial Help for Caregivers
Despite tight budgets and partisanship, AARP has brought the growing needs of caregivers to the forefront of policy
www.aarp.org
September 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“States have helped lead the way, and it’s time for Congress to act so family caregivers aren’t left carrying the load alone."
America's 63 million caregivers need #PaidLeaveForAll: www.aarp.org/advocacy/sta...
America's 63 million caregivers need #PaidLeaveForAll: www.aarp.org/advocacy/sta...