Rutgers University - Center for Women and Work

Last month, Sarah F Small, PhD joined us to discuss her research on the labor market experiences of preschool and kindergarten teachers during the onset of the pandemic and the recovery period in the US. See some of the key takeaways we captured from her research below!

???High quality child care improves long-term health, educational outcomes, and future earning potential for children, especially in families with low incomes, yet few NJ families can afford high quality care. ? ?????????????????We are proud to be a founding member of New Jersey’s statewide First 1,000 Days Policy Coalition, which works to ensure that all NJ families with young children have a strong foundation during their child’s critical early years, like access to safe, nurturing, consistent early care and education that best suits the needs of their child and family. ? ???We’re partnering with organizations and leaders from across the state, including the?Advocates for Children of New Jersey,?Moms First, the?Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, and many others, with funding and support from?The Burke Foundation,?Turrell Fund,?Maher Charitable Foundation,?Schumann Fund for New Jersey, and the?Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation ? ???Working together, we’ll make New Jersey a state that values children and families, with policies that create cycles of opportunity across generations. ? ???Read more about the First 1,000 Days Policy Coalition here:?https://bit.ly/4gBhvSG.

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Join us TODAY at NOON for a discussion with Sarah F Small, PhD on her research on the labor market experiences of preschool and kindergarten teachers during the onset of the pandemic and the recovery period in the US. ??: Labor Education Center or Zoom RSVP: https://bit.ly/3Mm83EP

Join us on September 9 at noon for a discussion with Sarah F Small, PhD on her research on the labor market experiences of preschool and kindergarten teachers during the onset of the pandemic and the recovery period in the US. ??: Labor Education Center or Zoom RSVP: https://bit.ly/3Mm83EP

We're so thrilled to have Sarah F Small, PhD at Rutgers to share her amazing new work. We hope to see you there. RSVP today: bit.ly/3Mm83EP?

Our research analyst, Rebecca Logue-Conroy, MSW, PhD, joined the Gothamist to discuss job protection gaps in the New Jersey Family Leave Act.

??Shockingly high: 1.7 million NJ employees could lose jobs for taking family leave New research by Rutgers University - Center for Women and Work reveals a critical issue for working families: 1.7 million New Jersey workers lack job protection for family leave.?And for 1.15 million of those workers, it’s because they’ve been in their job less than a year or worked fewer than 1,000 hours. That’s more than 27% of the state’s workforce who risk being fired if they need to take time off for maternity leave or to care for loved ones. ???Less than 1 year with an employer or fewer than 1,000 hours worked = no job protection. ?? Those most affected are often young, female, and earning lower-incomes. ?? Employees working in healthcare support, food preparation, and education instruction & library occupations are more likely to lack job protection. This study highlights the need for equitable access to family leave policies that benefit every New Jersey worker. Read more here: ?https://lnkd.in/eiQawSe7 #NJWorkers #PaidFamilyLeave #JobProtection #WorkplaceEquity

Most #NJ workers can use #paidfamilyleave to bond with a new child or care for a loved one who's ill. But our new report reveals 1.7 million workers do not have #jobprotection if they use the program. Read our report: bit.ly/4bYjZXY

New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) is the state law that provides job protection for family leave. Our latest fact sheet examines the job protection gaps for employees that do not meet the tenure, hours worked, and/or employer size criteria. Check out our fact sheet to learn more! bit.ly/4bYjZXY #jobprotection #njfla