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Health Aug 10

Switzerland to hold referendum on paid paternity leave

By Associated Press

Politics Sep 14

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Inside the candidates’ plans for paid leave and child care

When it comes to paid family leave, the United States lags behind every other developed country in the world. Hillary Clinton has stressed childhood issues for decades and has proposed 12 weeks of paid leave and universal preschool. Meanwhile, Donald…

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Nation Nov 02

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos discusses his company's new Fire smartphone at a news conference in Seattle, Washington June 18, 2014. Bezos unveiled a $200 "Fire" smartphone on Wednesday equipped with a 3D-capable screen and an ability to recognize music and TV shows, hoping to stand out in a crowded field dominated by Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics. REUTERS/Jason Redmond (UNITED STATES - Tags: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS TELECOMS) - RTR3UIDN
Amazon increases parental leave, offers paid paternity leave for first time

Amazon has increased the amount of leave time it is giving to new parents, joining a host of other tech companies that are extending benefits in order to attract top talent.

By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins

Nation Aug 05

Who should pay for prenatal health care and insurance coverage is just one point of debate that has emerged as Obamacare opponents work to chip away at essential health benefits. File photo by Getty Images
Watch 5:49
Why Netflix just offered the most generous parental leave policy in the country

Netflix has announced that it will be offering employees unlimited paid parental leave of up to a year after one gives birth to or adopts a child. Netflix joins other tech companies that offer generous family leave packages, in stark…

By PBS News Hour

World Jun 21

Father’s day off? Here’s how paternity leave varies for dads across the globe

Germany allows new parents to take up to 14 months of parental leave on 65 percent of their salary. The U.S. offers no guaranteed paid leave for mothers or fathers. See how countries across the globe compare.

By Andrew Mach, Rialda Zukic

Aug 14

Twitter Chat: Why does the U.S. lag behind in its family leave laws?

By Nora Daly

Why does the U.S. lag behind the rest of the world’s industrialized nations when it comes to its family leave policy? What is the potential social, economic and public health impact? How are individual states and companies addressing the problem…

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