The State of Women and Small Business
From Forbes.com:
“There’s been a lot of talk about firsts in Washington: the first Democratic-controlled Congress in 13 years, the “first 100 hours” and the first female Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif). But what do these firsts mean for small businesses–and specifically the women who work for and run them?
No major “workplace flexibility” legislation has been signed since 1993, when President Bill Clinton passed the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), allowing up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in the event of a pregnancy, medical emergency or a sick family member. And with all the trouble in Iraq, it is little surprise that such issues have taken a backseat.
That may change on the Democrats’ watch. For instance, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velasquez (D-N.Y.) said she’ll push to enforce the mandated percentage of federal contracts for women-owned businesses, currently set at 5%. (Critics say the actual numbers fall short.) And while the FMLA does not affect firms with less than 50 employees, there have been some recent discussions about lowering the exemption bar to 25…..”
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