House passes parental leave act

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The U.S. House recently passed the Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act, which allows federal workers to take four weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Some lawmakers are criticizing the bill as it goes to the Senate for approval, citing its projected cost of almost $1 billion. The United States is one of only two industrialized countries that does not offer paid maternity leave, along with Australia. Larry Mantle discusses the debate over parental leave.

Ed O'Keefe, Federal Eye Blogger for the Washington Post


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Palesa

1 year, 3 months ago

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We need not just government to do this - but everybody. One needs at least 2 months to get one's life in order with a new baby. Personally (and I am non-government), I had 5 days paid leave, 5 weeks of short-term disability at 45% pay, used all my vacation/personal hours up within the next 10 days and had a full month with no pay. I would have liked to take more time off, because just at the end of my leave, my sister suddenly passed away and I now share in the care of her three children. But - NO -I had to rush back to work to make $$$ because we could hardly pay our mortgage or eat at that point. And I am exhausted but - I am trying to build up my vacation & personal time again so I can actually have a few days off to rest. This has been RIDICULOUS.

steph

1 year, 3 months ago

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what about the rest of us who do not work for the government..(.Which in this day and age is hard to come by...) Who lobbies on our behalf..

vm

1 year, 1 month ago

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Any update on this? When will it be voted on in the Senate?

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