Via Washington Policy Watch: Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and I’ve been thinking long and hard about how to honor my mom for all the sacrifices she has made for me and my siblings over the last four decades. My ever-busy mom worked throughout her child-rearing years. And while she has enjoyed herContinue reading “For Mom: Supporting paid family and medical leave”
Category Archives: Family and Medical Leave Act
Sticking it to the mom: United States now just one of the few with no paid leave for new moms
From CBS News: Americans often take pride in ways their nation differs from others. But one distinction — lack of a nationwide policy of paid maternity leave — is cited in a new report as an embarrassment that could be redressed at low cost and without harm to employers. “Despite its enthusiasm about ‘family values,’Continue reading “Sticking it to the mom: United States now just one of the few with no paid leave for new moms”
Grandparents are the glue that hold many families together
In honor of Grandparents Day on September 12, the National Partnership for Women and Families has released a new fact sheet to remind us of the impact grandparents can have in the lives of working families. Grandparents are often relied on as critical support systems to families with both parents in the workforce — toContinue reading “Grandparents are the glue that hold many families together”
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