From the New York Times Economix Blog: The Mama Grizzlies running for office this fall oppose increased government spending, including programs that could help parents balance paid employment with family work. Perhaps increased economic inequality in the United States means that individuals running for office don’t have a very clear understanding of the problems facingContinue reading “Maternity means low-income moms are hit by biggest wage losses”
Category Archives: Paid Family Leave
Good for business: Paid sick days level the playing field for workers
A report from ABC News examines the salary gap between working women with children and those without kids, finding that women with children earn just 75% of men’s wages (compared to 90% for women without kids) — on average, $11,000 less per year. The report includes an interview with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director of MomsRising.org,Continue reading “Good for business: Paid sick days level the playing field for workers”
Massachusetts mom finds out that even unpaid leave can cost you your job
Or as the Slate.com DoubleX blog puts it: Yes, You Can Get Fired After Taking Maternity Leave: The confusing state of family-leave policies. Sandy Stephens got pregnant when she was working in housekeeping for a company known as Global NAPs Inc. in Massachusetts. Her supervisor at the small telecommunications firm had told her that sheContinue reading “Massachusetts mom finds out that even unpaid leave can cost you your job”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 