National Partnership for Women & Families: Virginia's Passage of Paid Sick Days and Paid Safe Leave Shows Commitment to Working People
March 20, 2026
March 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following statement on March 19, 2026, by President Jocelyn Frye:
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Virginia's Passage of Paid Sick Days and Paid Safe Leave Shows Commitment to Working People
On Friday, March 13, Virginia's state legislature passed HB5/SB199, giving workers the right to earn paid sick and safe leave to recover from brief illness or address the impact of gender-based violence. . . .
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Virginia's Passage of Paid Sick Days and Paid Safe Leave Shows Commitment to Working People
On Friday, March 13, Virginia's state legislature passed HB5/SB199, giving workers the right to earn paid sick and safe leave to recover from brief illness or address the impact of gender-based violence. . . .