• Support—or call for—legislation. The Healthy Families Act, spon­sored by Connecticut Representative Rosa DeLauro, guarantees workers up to seven paid sick days per year to recover from an illness or care for a sick family member. To learn more about the HFA or the 25 local bills in progress nationally, go to PaidSickDays.org. No bill pending in your area? Click on “Start Your Own Campaign” under the Take Action tab.

• Tell President Obama what you think. Versions of the White House’s Forum on Workplace Flexibility will soon be held around the country. Dates (not yet announced) will be posted on WorkplaceFlexibility2010.org and WhiteHouse.gov.