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Maternity leave
Why "grandternity" leave might become the newest form of parental leave
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Aug 1, 2023
Are you a working grandparent who wants time off to spend with the grandkids? That benefit could be coming to a company near you.
What are small business owners thinking these days about paid family leave?
Nov 17, 2021
A new study suggests that some businesses owners may have become more open to the idea during the pandemic.
Women three times more likely than men to not work during pandemic because of child care
Aug 21, 2020
COVID-19 has driven women's unemployment rate higher than men's and could worsen the gender pay gap in the long term.
Why men should start taking paternity leave
Apr 4, 2017
It can help reduce the 'motherhood penalty' and the gender pay gap, the Danish minister for equality says.
Tradesy gives parental leave to new moms and dads
by
Molly Wood
Mar 2, 2017
The startup isn't profitable yet, but says the policy inspires loyalty that can't be quantified.
Trump's paid-maternity plan doesn't quite add up
Sep 22, 2016
The Republican proposes to fund six weeks of partially-paid maternity leave by "recapturing fraud and improper payments" in the nation's unemployment insurance system.
Netflix offers up to one year of paid parental leave
by
Nova Safo
Aug 5, 2015
The policy applies to both fathers and mothers.
For public good, not for profit.
U.S. lags behind the rest of the world in paid leave
by
David Gura
Jun 27, 2014
The White House Summit will stress the U.S.'s poor record on paid family leave.
U.K. spat over women's pay in the financial sector
Jan 30, 2014
The leader of one of Britain's fastest growing political parties has sparked some outrage
Many teachers schedule summer babies
by
Claire Simms
Aug 7, 2013
With limited maternity leave, many teachers try to have their babies during the summer break.