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Why more people are choosing to "put motherhood on ice"

by Kristin Schwab , Maria Hollenhorst and Sofia Terenzio
Jul 10, 2024
A relatively new corporate benefit is leading to a rise in egg-freezing procedures. Emma Goldberg of The New York Times explains.
In recent years, more people have chosen to freeze their eggs in order to focus on their careers without simultaneously juggling the responsibilities of having a child.
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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.
"For employees who are going to be grandparents, whether it's their first grandchild or their 10th grandchild, they get paid time off," said Tara Weiss of The Wall Street Journal.
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As the Family and Medical Leave Act turns 30, millions of Americans still lack access to paid leave

by Dylan Miettinen
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.
An estimated 44% of Americans are not entitled to paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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Twitter CEO paternity leave draws range of reactions

by Samantha Fields
Feb 18, 2022
Less than a quarter of people in the U.S. work for companies that offer paid parental leave. Even fewer offer paid paternity leave.
Paternal leave faces stigma in the U.S., but it might only take a few high-profile fathers to change that.
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What are small business owners thinking these days about paid family leave?

by Caroline Champlin
Nov 17, 2021
A new study suggests that some businesses owners may have become more open to the idea during the pandemic.
While offering paid family leave may be difficult for small businesses, it could be easier than hiring amid the labor shortage.
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Employer-sponsored tutoring? Unique benefits are aimed at pandemic parenting

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Nov 23, 2020
But they may not get to those who need them most.
New benefits to help working parents are uneven.
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If you work for a company that works for Microsoft, your benefits package just got better

by Erika Beras
Aug 30, 2018
Why the company's paid parental leave policy for its suppliers could be a game changer.
People walk past the Microsoft store on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in June in New York City.
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FMLA celebrates 25th anniversary

by Jed Kim
Feb 5, 2018
The Family Medical Leave Act was signed into law a quarter of a century ago today. It was an important step in granting American workers time to care for newborns or sick loved ones. Now, though, U.S. support for families lags behind most developed countries, but there is momentum to update the program.  Click the […]
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New York joins a handful of states with family leave. Will other states follow?

by Tracey Samuelson
Dec 18, 2017
Starting in January 2018, New Yorkers will be able to take paid leave when they give birth, adopt a new baby, or need to take care of a sick family member.
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Why men should start taking paternity leave

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 4, 2017
It can help reduce the 'motherhood penalty' and the gender pay gap, the Danish minister for equality says.
A father holding his newborn daughter. Denmark is encouraging more men to take paternity leave.
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