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New report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation finds an increase in parents requiring alternative childcare arrangements and many making permanent career decisions based on temporary solutions during the pandemic
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House and Senate Armed Services committees, on H.R. 6395 / S. 4049, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021."
Current approaches to financing education and career readiness fail to meet the needs of the labor market Groundbreaking initiative explores new private sector-led solutions and innovations in finance to invest in people
Nearly 2,000 military spouses, community leaders, and employment representatives attend virtual summit
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce applauded House passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 2694), which was approved by a vote of 329 - 73, including 103 Republicans. This legislation would clarify an employer’s obligation to accommodate a pregnant employee or applicant with a known limitation that interferes with her ability to perform some essential functions of her position.
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This coalition letter was sent to the members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging Congress to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 2694).
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 2694, the "Pregnant Workers Fairness Act."
Childcare providers are often excluded from decision-making process in their community, according to a new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
This Hill letter on broadband connectivity and the homework gap was sent to the Members of the United States Congress.