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Federal legislation to improve job schedules and child care access for low-wage workers

Description:
A new law and legislation under consideration in Congress could both make a significant difference in the lives of working parents who struggle to arrange and hold onto child care in the face of volatile job schedules: The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (CCDBG) of 2014, signed into law on November 19, 2014, makes improvements to the health, safety and quality of child care, while also providing better and sustained access to child care assistance for low-income working parents. The Schedules that Work Act (SWA) of 2014 would enable workers to have more predictable, stable, and flexible job schedules, and compensate those who are subject to unpredictability. This fact sheet highlights key provisions that would improve working parents' access to quality child care. (author abstract)
Resource Type:
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Country:
United States

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