The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law, providing two weeks of paid leave for many workers, additional food aid to low-income pregnant women and mothers, unemployment benefits, and free coronavirus testing.
While this is a step in the right direction, we still have a long way to go, and Congress is already working on additional legislation to mitigate the impact of this crisis and keep families afloat during this difficult time.
The Women’s Foundation is calling for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave with 100 percent pay for all part-time and full-time workers to best protect the physical and financial health of families and communities.
The work we’ve accomplished together to empower women economically has never been more important. The Women’s Foundation has been working persistently with elected officials for paid sick leave, paid family and medical leave, and flexible work recommendations for emergencies that disproportionately impact women -- just like COVID-19.
Thank you for being our partners in good and difficult times. We will get through this together. That’s what women do.