Our Stories

The time is now to pass a national, universal paid family and medical leave policy—for our small businesses, our families and our communities.

The difference the state Family Leave Insurance Law has made for my employees and my business is clear.

We must do more than just celebrate our entrepreneurs – we have to fight for them.

Paid leave was absolutely necessary when I needed time to care for myself, my new child, and my mother.

More paid leave support would also help WV’s economy

Paid leave has to be a part of any economic and jobs legislation and it has to happen now, this year.

Child care businesses already struggle to pay their employees

who took paid family leave under his state’s program to care for his newborn.

who struggle to put together policies for their employees piecemeal.

whose commitment to care for her disabled husband has cost her family $200,000 over a decade.

who lost his best employee due to family illness before the state passed paid leave.

whose mother risked her job as a farm laborer caring for her after a stroke.