Paid Maternity Leave Non-Existent in U.S.
The New York Times reported last week that the United States is one of just six countries without any national paid maternity leave. And, although Congress is now considering four weeks of paid family and medical leave – a law which would include maternity leave – it is a pathetic amount by any measure. Predictably,…
Biden Administration Reaffirms Right to Paternity Leave
On Tuesday, Jen Psaki, political advisor to President Biden, defended Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s unequivocal right to paternity leave. She also reaffirmed the Biden administration’s commitment to leave for new parents across the country after the birth of their children. Ms. Psaki was firm: They should have this time to bond with their children, [we’re]…
