by Krisana Finlay | Jul 27, 2023
How the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act could help this Utah nurse Written by “We don’t necessarily have the staff to accommodate.” Those are the words of Shalayna Raso, a Utah nurse and mother of three boys. She, like many women in the healthcare workforce,...
by Krisana Finlay | Jul 20, 2023
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act helps support families Written by Krisana Finlay Erin Murphy worked at Glencore, where her employer described her as a strong leader and one of the hardest working colleagues. After she became pregnant, her boss announced and...
by Krisana Finlay | Jul 13, 2023
Employer FAQ: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Written by Krisana Finlay A new federal law intended to protect pregnant women from workplace discrimination recently went into effect. Below is a summary of the new law, referred to as the Pregnancy Fairness Workers Act...
by Krisana Finlay | Jul 6, 2023
Utah’s middle class – where it stands and why it matters Written by Krisana Finlay The nation’s middle-class families found themselves in a particularly interesting place when it comes to public policy over the past couple of weeks. The U.S. Supreme Court released...
by Krisana Finlay | Jun 29, 2023
Economics: What have families got to do with it? A lot Written by At the height of Utah’s housing price spike in the summer of 2021, I remember meeting for lunch with my friend Nicole, who was failing to find a home. Married and a mother of two, she described how...
by Krisana Finlay | Jun 22, 2023
Why Utah’s disappearing baby carriage is a problem Written by Krisana Finlay Over the last 50 years, U.S. school enrollment rates have varied. But many are concerned about the steep decline across the board since 2019. Although at first it seemed the drop in...
by Krisana Finlay | Jun 15, 2023
Whatever the Supreme Court decides on student loans, Utah families will be affected Written by Krisana Finlay Every Utahn feels the burden of inflation amid rising living costs. In that context, President Joe Biden’s announcement last August that his administration...
by Krisana Finlay | Jun 8, 2023
Utah families: An economic snapshot Written by Krisana Finlay Many of us look to our pre-COVID years with fondness. Things were cheaper. Gas consistently cost under $3 per gallon. We were more likely to eat out and spend more on weekends, and Utah families hadn’t...
by Krisana Finlay | Jun 1, 2023
How to push back against loneliness as a way of life Written by Krisana Finlay I spent Memorial Day weekend with friends in the Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. The experience was breathtaking – seeing a grizzly bear was a highlight for sure – but the...
by Krisana Finlay | May 25, 2023
Helping mental health and marriage Written by Krisana Finlay Kathleen is a mother of two boys under the age of five. She loves being a mother, but the postnatal depression that began two years ago has made daily functioning and mothering challenging. She feels guilt...
