Zero Weeks, [Ky] Dickens’ fourth feature-length film, is a stark and poignant look at the consequences of inaction on paid leave in the U.S.
This man was just trying to be a good dad. Instead, he got fired – The Guardian
Many fathers who take on roles stereotypically reserved for mothers find themselves fighting the same battles working mothers have fought going back decades, including the legal ones: in December 2016, Carlson sued CVS, claiming it had violated federal family leave law and demanding back pay, damages and attorneys’ fees.
The Economics of Paid Parental Leave – Scientific American
The question of whether parents should spend time bonding with their newborns was answered experimentally, through neuroscience and psychology. Likewise, the question of whether businesses and societies should provide paid parental leave is being answered experimentally, through an economic experiment in California.
Millennials See Paternity Leave as a Priority – The New York Times
“Men are doubling down on their daddy duties,” said Karyn Twaronite, global diversity and inclusiveness officer at Ernst & Young. “They want to have impact at home as well as at work.”
Why Paid Leave Advocates Are Skeptical About a Last-Minute GOP Tax Incentive for Paid Leave – Slate
Less than 24 hours before passing its tax overhaul through the House, the GOP revised the legislation to include a paid family leave tax credit. Why aren’t paid leave advocates celebrating?
Considering a national paid leave policy – The Hill
As two professors focused on the intersections of work, adult health and development at Boston College and the University of Denver, respectively, we have looked carefully at the ample evidence demonstrating the need for workplaces that value and respect caregiving.
City council president: Why I’m bringing my baby to work – CNN
When I gave birth to my second child three months ago – in the heat of summer and a re-election campaign – I found myself in a situation that women across the country face. I needed to go back to work, but many childcare centers won’t accept babies until they’re at least three months old.
Cost of breast cancer burdensome for many patients – Baltimore Sun
[Roberta] Woodard burned up all of her sick leave early in her treatment, which meant she didn’t get paid when she missed work for chemotherapy treatments or doctor’s appointments.
Cancer Patients Should Not Have to Choose Between Treatment and Work – TIME
[A]t a time when people are struggling to survive, too many are also trying to keep food on the table, make it through the workday and keep face in order to keep their job.
The Neuroscience of Paid Parental Leave – Scientific American
Paid parental leave (for both parents) is associated with decreased infant mortality, less postpartum depression, more breastfeeding, more follow-up doctor appointments and more involved dads—all things that promote healthy brain development.
New York state tackles paid family leave – CNBC
Plans similar to what UncommonGoods is offering will be statewide in the near future because on January 1, all New York state businesses, no matter how small, will be required to provide what’s being hailed as one of the most progressive paid leave policies in the nation.
My Turn: With paid family leave, everybody wins – Concord Monitor
In New Hampshire, 82 percent support implementing a paid family leave program and are willing to pay costs prorated on individual weekly wages.
Small businesses need paid leave – News Observer
While I do feel some anxiety about mandating paid family medical leave, a proposal like the FAMILY Act would make it far more feasible for me and many other small-business owners to provide this critical benefit to our employees.
Fair Society: Contemplating the Benefits of Paid Family Leave – Indy with Kids
Ultimately, parents and other caregivers have a variety of needs, and paid family leave could ease some of the burdens many individuals face.
Parental leave expands for California workers so they can bond with their newborns – The OC Register
Under a new law to combat workplace inequities, some 2.7 million California mothers and fathers will gain the right to a long-sought benefit: 12 weeks of job-protected leave to bond with their newborns.
D.C. Native Fights to Save Universal Paid Leave – AFRO News
It’s not right that where you live in this city determines how you’re able to care for your family. We are the nation’s capital. We should be leading the way.
Amazon takes parental leave so seriously, even spouses get paid time off – CBNC
More than most, Amazon has been on the cutting edge. The retail behemoth not only offers a generous paid parental leave policy for both moms and dads, it also helps parents ramp back up after being out and even pays for its employees’ spouses who do not work at the company to take time off.
Is Paid Family And Medical Leave Inevitable? Perhaps, But There’s A Long Way To Go From Here – Health Affairs
The push for paid parental, family, and medical leave is gaining traction. But legislative action in Congress is still iffy and could easily be eclipsed by events or partisan rancor over the next year.
How gay dads manage without paid paternity leave – Chicago Tribune
Unlike many parents, [Brent Wright] and his spouse faced some unique challenges. Because both are men, neither parent had access to a paid maternity leave policy. Because they adopted, their time away from the office began with travel to a nearby city to meet the birth mother.
Workers in the Triangle say paid parental leave needed. A bill in Congress could help. – News Observer
[Sen. Kirsten] Gillibrand has introduced the [FAMILY Act] twice before, but supporters are hopeful that this time will be different because support for paid leave appears to be growing.