Posts Tagged ‘Michelle Obama’
Work-life balance in the news
In: Labor|Obama|Paid sick days
15 Mar 2010While driving to the office this morning I heard some comforting words from our First Lady, Michelle Obama. Quoted on a NPR piece, More Employers Make Room for Work-life Balance, the first lady commented that, “this isn’t just about family balance, this is about making workplaces stronger and attracting the most qualified people.” It’s true! [...]
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