Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.5781 Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 20082008-06-25T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/50012Paid maternity leavetag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/23904392008-06-25T20:00:00ZSalt Lake Tribune, United States
Last week, the US House of Representatives passed HR 5781, which would give federal employees four weeks of paid maternity leave. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_9692781">Go to article</a> House Passes Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employeestag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/commentary/23904402008-06-24T20:00:00ZWorkforce Management, Ca
The bill, HR 5781, approved on a 279-146 vote, allows employees to take another eight weeks of unpaid leave after paid leave is exhausted. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/25/61/34.php">Go to article</a> What Congress has in storetag:opencongress.org,2008-06-21:/commentary/23742032008-06-21T20:00:00ZFederal Times
The measure, HR 5781, was passed as a stand-alone bill and not as part of a spending bill. The White House is threatening to veto the measure, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://federaltimes.com/index.php?S=3592528">Go to article</a> House approves paid family leave for federal workerstag:opencongress.org,2008-06-21:/commentary/23742022008-06-21T20:00:00ZWorkday Minnesota, MN
The legislation (HR 5781) drew praise from the National Partnership for Women and Families and other working womens' groups. The National Treasury Employees ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_3694">Go to article</a> Congressional Roll Calltag:opencongress.org,2008-06-21:/commentary/23686672008-06-21T20:00:00ZTulsa World, OK
Vote 6: Paid parental leave act: The House has passed the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (HR 5781) sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney, DN. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080622_16_A12_spancl553606">Go to article</a> How Your US Lawmaker Votedtag:opencongress.org,2008-06-21:/commentary/23686662008-06-21T20:00:00ZSeattle Times, United States
By a 278-146 vote, the House on Thursday passed a bill (HR 5781) establishing a benefit for federal civil servants and congressional employees under the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008011144_rollcall22.html">Go to article</a> Paid Parental Leave Bill Passes Housetag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/23642282008-06-19T20:00:00ZHellenic News of America, PA
In addition to giving all federal employees four weeks of paid leave, HR 5781 would allow them to use any accumulated annual or sick leave to offset the 12 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hellenicnews.com/readnews.html?newsid=8676&lang=US">Go to article</a> Family Values: House Passes Paid Parental Leave Billtag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/23642272008-06-19T20:00:00ZAlterNet, CA
The House voted 278-146 to pass HR 5781, which would provide four weeks of paid maternal or paternal leave for the birth or adoption of a child. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/88898/?ses=458191323c2751355c846d79fc0955f1">Go to article</a> House passes paid parental leave billtag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/23642332008-06-18T20:00:00ZGovExec.com, DC
The House voted 278-146 to pass HR 5781, which would provide four weeks of paid maternal or paternal leave for the birth or adoption of a child. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/061908b1.htm">Go to article</a> House passes paid parental leave for fed employeestag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/23642312008-06-18T20:00:00ZBusiness Insurance, IL
The bill, HR 5781, approved on a 279-146 vote, allows employees to take another eight weeks of unpaid leave after paid leave is exhausted. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?post_date=2008-06-19&id=13252">Go to article</a> Your Opinionstag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/23642302008-06-18T20:00:00ZBattle Creek Enquirer, MI
The House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (HR 5781). This important legislation will ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080619/OPINION03/806190304/1014/OPINION">Go to article</a> House Passes Federal Employees Leave Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/23642292008-06-18T20:00:00ZAFL-CIO, DC
On a 278–146 vote, the House passed the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (HR 5781), which would give federal workers up to 12 weeks of paid leave ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/06/19/house-passes-federal-employees-leave-act">Go to article</a>