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PA Businesses Support Paid Family Leave – Mar 29, 2024

  FAMILY CARE ACT WOULD DELIVER A BUNDLE OF HELP TO PA FAMILIES Ahh…the joy of bringing a new baby home – lots of cuddles, feedings, diaper changes, and unforgettable firsts. But for parents without paid family leave, they sacrifice these precious moments to go...

Support Paid Leave in PA

More information: Dan O’Brien Policy Manager, Education and Family Stability dano@childrenfirstpa.com 215-630-9592

Press Release: Paid Leave Brings Success to PA Families & Businesses

DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE DOWNLOAD REPORT (October 4, 2023) – Setting up a statewide paid leave program would boost Pennsylvania’s profile as a great place to live, work, and run a business, according to new research released at a roundtable discussion with business...

Report: Paid Family & Medical Leave

Across the country, businesses are realizing that providing paid leave pays off. That’s why more than a dozen states have already passed paid leave laws that give their employers a leg up. But the Keystone State has yet to make the same commitment. It is time to...

Paid Family & Medical Leave Report Released

Across the country, businesses are realizing that providing paid leave pays off. That’s why more than a dozen states have already passed paid leave laws that give their employers a leg up. But the Keystone State has yet to make the same commitment. It is time to...

TESTIMONY: Child Care Tax Credit

Testimony on House Bill 1259 House Finance Committee June 5, 2023 Dan O’Brien, Policy Manager, Education and Family Stability Children First Thank you for inviting me to offer testimony in front of the committee today on this important issue. There are two major...