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NY Times Looks Again at the Burden on Working Parents

August 12th, 2010
Prompted by a stark pattern on the U.S. Supreme Court, David Leonhardt of the New York Times addresses the continuing burdens on working parents that still mostly fall on women. Because employers do not make reasonable accommodations for parental lea… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: Family and Medical Leave, Labor and Employment, New York Times, Paid Leave, Parental Leave, Pay Disparities, Work and Family Balance

DOL Expands FMLA to Cover Non-Traditional Families

July 3rd, 2010
The federal Department of Labor issued some important guidance regarding the coverage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as it applies to all sorts of unconventional families. The DOL made clear that FMLA rights to get time off to care for ch… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: DOL, Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Labor and Employment, Parental Leave, Work and Family Balance