The argument for paid parental leave in the U.S. -- because families deserve better
by Michelle Stein posted in Parenting
Did you know it's been 25 years since the U.S. passed the Family and Medical Leave Act"
Yep. In February of 1993, (certain) workers were afforded up to 12 weeks of leave for family or medical reasons. And since there's still no guaranteed (paid or unpaid) parental leave here in the U.S., FMLA is what many new parents rely on to bond with new babies. But here's the thing: It's unpaid leave, and there are a number of restrictions (such as the size of the company and how long you've worked there) that make FMLA unavailable and/or unaffordable for millions of American workers.
So happy birthday, FMLA!
Now, GTFO.
Because seriously, families deserve better. And it's not only my opinion that paid parental leave would be beneficial to families -- there's actual proof to back this up. That's because the WORLD Policy Analysis Center at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health has released a new report examining the evidence of these benefits, along with the economic feasibility of paid family and medical leave. "Having a baby, taking personal sick leave or time off to care for a family member in the United States often comes at an extraordinarily high price," said Dr. Jody Heymann, founding director of WORLD and dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, in a news release.
"Low or nonexistent wage replacement rates make it difficult or impossible for some workers to take time away from their job. For many worker...
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