The Working Families Time to Care Act (A 7130)
The New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition is advocating for the expansion of current NYS Family Leave Act. NAWBO NYC supports the legislation; it is a modest increase that will provide the flexibility for employees to receive some coverage and time off to take care of ill a family member. Employees are valuable assets and the question before employers and employees is how do we handle and balance personal and family crisis in the work place? Following is a press realease from the coalition with information about the their activities. The Working Families Time to Care Act (A 7130) has been introduced, now is the time to learn and to ask important questions about these issues.
LOBBY DAY
Working Families Time To Care Act for Paid Family Leave
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007
At a time when a one-income family is a luxury few can afford, changes in family circumstances -- whether it's the birth of a new child or the serious illness of an older relative -- put greater stress on the economic security of families than ever before. Today, sixty-six percent of mothers of young children work outside the home and twenty percent of adults care for an elderly relative. More than three out of four employees (78%) have reported that they have needed time off for family leave but could not afford to take it.
The Working Families Time to Care Act (A 7130) provides a solution that allows working families to care for themselves without risking their economic security. It would expand New York's existing Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) program (which provides some wage replacement during a worker's own non-work-related temporary disability) to also cover a worker who needs time off to care for a newborn or newly adopted child, or a seriously ill family member. Workers would receive up to 12 weeks of benefits, funded through a modest increase in premiums paid within the existing TDI program.
On Tuesday morning, speakers will present the Time To Care proposal and answer questions from members of the press. Our speakers will include the bill's sponsor and co-prime sponsor:
’ñ† Assemblymember Cathy Nolan , Chair of the Education Committee
’ñ† Assemblymember Susan John , Chair of the Labor Committee
We invite you to join us at this event to show your support for this proposal. Afterward we will be visiting with elected officials to discuss the Time to Care Act.
Please contact Jocelyn Mazurkiewicz to let us know you will join us in Albany on Tuesday April 17th at 11:30 AM: (212) 226-1808; NYSPaidFamilyLeave@gmail.com
MomsRising a grassroots community based organization dedicated to moving important motherhood and family issues to the forefront of the country's awareness is hosting an action dedicated to advancing Paid Family Leave in New York State on their website. Please visit the following URL to support this legislation in the New York State Assembly:
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/momsrising/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=7019
By sending your email, you'll help build momentum behind this important issue.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to make a difference for families in New York,
The New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition