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You’re Invited! Equal Pay Day (Un)Happy Hour
We’re very unhappy about the persistent wage gap that underpays so many Oregon women – especially mothers and women of color who experience the widest wage gaps of all. Which is why we’re inviting you to an (UN)Happy Hour on Equal Pay Day which, in 2015, falls on April 14th in Eugene (http://bit.ly/UNHappyHourEugene) and Portland (http://bit.ly/UNHappyHourPDX). Join us!
Member “Must Reads” for November 2014
As a member of Family Forward Action, we know you’re as wound up about the need for better work-family policies – and the culture change that must come with it – as we are.
Which is why we are posting this first monthly “must-read” group of articles just for members. There is so much good thinking and writing on the issues we work on these days that it’s a shame not to share it with the very people we know will enjoy it most. Plus, we think humor is an incredible messenger, so be prepared to laugh!
Meet Ashnie, FFO Outreach Coordinator
We couldn’t be more pleased to introduce you to the newest member of the Family Forward team, Ashnie Butler. Ashnie is stepping into a new, but very needed role with us: Outreach Coordinator. What does an Outreach Coordinator do, you ask? In our case, something incredibly important: reaching out to and connecting with Oregonians (like you!) […]
Eugene says YES to paid sick days!
Something BIG happened in Eugene last night, and we think you’ll be as elated as we are about it. After many months of discussion and community input, the Eugene City Council voted 5 to 3 to pass a paid sick days ordinance that will apply to every person who works in Eugene, starting July 1, 2015.
Great Ideas @ Work | Newsletter for Employers | Winter 2014
Welcome to our first quarterly Great Ideas @ Work newsletter! We hope you’ll enjoy this easy way to stay-up-to date on all things family-friendly at work. Please share widely with your colleagues, friends, and anyone else interested in effective, flexible workplaces.
Here’s what you’ll discover in the inaugural Winter 2014 edition of our Great Ideas @ Work newsletter:
2013 was a big year for FFO!
As 2014 nears, with all its opportunities, we wanted to take a moment to reflect back on how far we’ve come since January 2013. We hope you are as inspired as we are by the incredible movement we are building to create an Oregon where families have the time it takes to care for each other without sacrificing their economic security. Here are some highlights from our biggest year yet:
Portland “Safe” Days for Domestic Violence
On January 1, 2014, the City of Portland’s new paid sick days ordinance goes into effect. What does that mean to people working in Portland? This FAQ will help you know your rights under the law. A key aspect of this law is that it includes the time accrued can be use for safe days […]
Workshop: Creating a Flexible Workplace | October 16th
Flexibility at work can work. It’s far more than a trend or a buzzword. Real workplace flexibility has the potential to enhance your work environment, boost productivty, attract (and retain) talent, and enable employees to care responsibly for themselves and their families – which is good for all of us. But for those who haven’t run with it yet, the big question is HOW?
Have we got the training for you! Click here for details and to register.
TAKE ACTION: More funds for childcare!
We think our child care affordability problem deserves a BIG conversation and ultimately a systems overhaul. But until that happens, the state should at least adequately fund its program to help low-income Oregon parents afford the child care they need to be able to get and keep a job.
Oregon House Passes Retirement Security Bill!
The Oregon House of Representatives today passed HB 3436B in a 33-25 vote. The bill, chief sponsored by Representative Jules Bailey of Portland and Senator Lee Beyer of Eugene—and supported by Governor John Kitzhaber and Treasurer Ted Wheeler creates a task force to study and recommend a solution that will enable all working Oregonians to […]
Statewide Sick Time: Next Steps
Supporters packed a second hearing for HB 3390 in the House Committee on Rules on June 5, 2013. Many people representing public health and family advocates, health providers, union members, domestic violence service providers, employers and business associations delivered written or personal testimony in favor of the proposed statewide paid sick days policy. During the hearing, Rules Committee Chair Val Hoyle charged Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward and Representative Jessica Vega Pederson, who both testified in support of the bill, with the job of chairing an interim work group with stakeholders to look in-depth at the issue and come back to the legislature with an amended bill.