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Paid leave
As the Family and Medical Leave Act turns 30, millions of Americans still lack access to paid leave
Feb 3, 2023
The U.S. is the only wealthy country in the world that doesn’t guarantee workers a single day of paid leave.
Survey finds continuing disparities in who gets paid sick or family leave
Jul 21, 2022
One finding in the Urban Institute's report: Less than half of women 18-34 get paid parental leave, even though they're the demographic most likely to have children.
Paid family leave gaining traction, including among small businesses
Mar 3, 2022
Opposition to paid leave has often been rooted in the challenge it poses to businesses. That calculus is changing.
From Alaska to Washington, one couple’s story of paid family leave
Feb 2, 2022
U.S. federal law requires companies to give workers 12 weeks off a year for family medical situations — unpaid. Whether or not workers get paid leave depends on what state they live in.
Employer-sponsored tutoring? Unique benefits are aimed at pandemic parenting
Nov 23, 2020
But they may not get to those who need them most.