The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2024
Jan 17, 2024 · Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, a serious health condition is an illness, injury, or other medical condition that requires either inpatient care or ongoing …
Trump’s Tariffs Would Raise Prices, Harm U.S. Workers, and Make …
Dec 18, 2024 · The incoming Trump administration is likely to impose significant tariffs on U.S. imports to an extent not seen since before World War II. The president-elect has already …
The State of Paid Time Off in the U.S. in 2024
Jan 17, 2024 · Prior to the passage of Illinois’ statewide PTO law, Chicago law granted workers the right to paid sick time when they or their loved ones were sick or seeking care but did not …
What Comes Next for the Equal Rights Amendment?
Aug 26, 2024 · The ERA has not yet been formally recognized as a part of the U.S. Constitution. In its absence, the U.S. Supreme Court has interpreted the equal protection clause of the 14th …
Prevailing Wages: Frequently Asked Questions - Center for …
Dec 22, 2020 · Prevailing Wages: Frequently Asked Questions. Policymakers can use prevailing wages to set strong compensation rates across industries and occupations, benefitting …
Election Certification: What You Need To Know
Oct 25, 2024 · The U.S. election system features checks at every step of the process to ensure only lawfully cast ballots are counted. From the poll workers checking in voters at polling …
RELEASE: Project 2025’s Plan To Dismantle Civil Rights Laws …
Oct 31, 2024 · “The far right has long championed policies that restrict the government’s ability to combat discrimination,” said William Roberts, senior vice president of Rights and Justice at …
States Prepare for Threats to Abortion Access by Stockpiling ...
Dec 19, 2024 · Medication abortion is the most common method of getting an abortion in the United States, accounting for more than 63 percent of all abortions in the country’s formal …
An American Democracy Built for the People: Why Democracy …
Sep 26, 2024 · Despite the challenges society faces, Americans have the individual and collective power to reinvent the democratic experiment. Commonsense reforms exist to create a strong …
Federal Judicial Nominations: 9 Steps from Vacancy to …
Jan 29, 2013 · Download this document (PDF). Most Americans don’t know how or why a federal judge is chosen but they should. Federal judges make decisions that affect our lives – from …