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Carly Fiorina Has A Laughable, Dangerous Solution To The Paid Leave Problem

You can’t leave this stuff up to CEOs. New mothers in the United States are often forced to go back to work just a few weeks after having babies. That happens because our federal government, unlike that of any other country in the developed world, offers no provision for paid maternity leave. But no worries,Continue reading “Carly Fiorina Has A Laughable, Dangerous Solution To The Paid Leave Problem”

Pittsburgh Residents Will Now Be Guaranteed A Paid Day Off When They Get Sick

[Original via ThinkProgress] On Monday, the Pittsburgh city council passed a bill requiring employers to offer workers paid time off for illness or to care for a sick loved one. The bill passed seven to one after moving quickly through the council. It was introduced on July 6, which meant it got passed in lessContinue reading “Pittsburgh Residents Will Now Be Guaranteed A Paid Day Off When They Get Sick”

Lots Of Other Countries Mandate Paid Leave. Why Not The U.S.?

[Original via NPR] If you’ve been paying attention to the political news in the past couple of years, you know that the U.S. stands virtually alone in not mandating paid leave of any type for its workers. It’s hard to miss; the topic has become a top talking point for Democratic politicians. Hillary Clinton isContinue reading “Lots Of Other Countries Mandate Paid Leave. Why Not The U.S.?”