From the New York Times: Expectant parents shopping for a home are not the only ones concerned about the date of the baby’s arrival. Mortgage lenders are taking a harder look at prospective borrowers whose income has temporarily fallen while they are on leave, including new parents at home taking care of a baby. EvenContinue reading “Need a Mortgage? Don’t Get Pregnant”
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Flexibility and the Reluctant Supervisor
Via the Work and Family Blog: Clearly one of the barriers when it comes to workplace flexibility is the reluctant supervisor. It’s hard enough, they say, to keep track of employees when you can see them! Who wants people coming and going at all hours of the day and “working” from home where you canContinue reading “Flexibility and the Reluctant Supervisor”
CDC study shows need for paid sick days
The CDC has just released a study on the effects of a week-long H1N1-related elementary school closing on a community in semi-rural Pennsylvania. The aim of the study was to assess the disruption to households resulting from the school closing; households with students at the school were asked about childcare arrangements and activities for eachContinue reading “CDC study shows need for paid sick days”
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