Category Archives: Parental Leave
New Study Reveals Women Should Advocate For Paternity Leave
A new study just released by the Peterson Institute for International Economics—titled “Is Gender Diversity Profitable? Evidence from a Global Survey”–has been making headlines for a reason—and an unexpected reason, at that. The study found that, in countries that offer generous paternity leave, women are better able to obtain leadership positions and promotions in… Read More »
Litigation Shifts Policies on Paid Leave for Dads
Fathers are—more and more—insisting that they have a right to paid parental leave and demanding it, pointing out that it is arguably discriminatory to offer a certain amount of paid leave to biological mothers but not fathers. By challenging these distinctions legally with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, more and more companies are switching… Read More »
A Baby’s Death at Daycare Leaves Parents Questioning
On November 15th, the New York Times highlighted one mother’s tragic story of her child dying in daycare. After taking paid maternity leave and being denied additional (unpaid) leave–as well as not having the option of quitting her job due to the cost of child care and the potential to lose health care–she ended… Read More »
