From The Atlantic: It’s widely known that the U.S. is way out of step with the rest of the world in not having paid maternity leave. We are now one of only three nations—rich and poor – that don’t guarantee job-protected time off with some amount of income after the birth of a child. It’sContinue reading “Why Paid Leave Could Pass in Obama’s Second Term: Americans Want It”
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New Poll Shows Bipartisan Voter Mandate for Family Friendly Workplace Policies
Following a divisive election, new poll results released today by the National Partnership for Women & Families reveal that the nation’s voters are united in their support for making the nation’s workplaces more family friendly. Across party and demographic lines, an overwhelming majority of those surveyed said they struggle to manage their work and family responsibilities — and thatContinue reading “New Poll Shows Bipartisan Voter Mandate for Family Friendly Workplace Policies”
On family leave, most states don’t make the grade
Via Washington Policy Watch: Parents face numerous challenges adjusting to life with a brand new bundle of joy. In the United States, those challenges are intensified by the lack of federal paid family leave policies – pushing parents to strain an already tight family budget or cut bonding time short to return to work. InContinue reading “On family leave, most states don’t make the grade”
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