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Apply by November 6, 2015 for the When Work Works Award!
We know that creating a family-forward workplace takes courage and leadership. That’s why we’re celebrating the Oregon employers who are operating flexibly and making work work for their employees. Every year, Family Forward facilitates the When Work Works Award in Oregon. When Work Works is a prestigious national award program that recognizes employers who are successfully building flexible workplaces that really work for […]
Film Screening | The Raising of America
The U.S. is a can-do nation. So why is child well-being in the U.S. so much worse than in other rich countries? How does what Paul Kershaw calls “the growing squeeze” on so many young families and caregivers—the squeeze for time, for money and for resources—“drip down” on their infants and young children, literally […]
Author Event | Under the Bus: How Working Women are Being Run Over
Please join us to hear Caroline Fredrickson, author of Under the Bus: How Working Women are Being Run Over, discuss how a growing swath of working women such as domestic workers, part time workers, small business employees and farm workers get left out of U.S. labor laws – and what to do about it. Wine, beer & light […]
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.