California is already one of the best spots in the United States to have a child, but legislation before the Board of Supervisors could make San Francisco the only place in America where new parents don't take a pay cut, at least for a portion of their time off. When it comes to maternity and paternity leave, the United States has little to boast about. It is the only industrialized country in the world that does not guarantee paid maternity leave. Some states, including California, do give more generous benefits, but they still lag far behind most developed nations. New York State surpassed California last week when they guaranteed parents at least eight weeks of partially-paid leave. The Golden State pays 55 percent of a parent's salary for six weeks of bonding time, and Supervisor Scott Wiener wants to mandate that San Francisco businesses--that employ at least 20 people--pay the remaining 45 percent -- giving them full pay for a portion of their leave time. Read full article HERE |
San Francisco County ACEs Connection (CA)
This group seeks to: 1) Understand what we do, what we do well, and call upon each other to collaborate. 2) Create a healing space for folks to work together across sectors. 3) Create a structured way to lift up each other’s work, align resources, and prevent fragmentation. 4) Use technology to communicate differently and stop traumatizing already traumatized systems.
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